Heavy Security Presence At Emir Of Kano’s Palace

What could be the reason for the heavy security presence at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II..

That is the question on the minds of many residents of the ancient city with security operatives milled in the area.

The security operative sighted on ground included policemen, men of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) who barricaded the entrance to the palace.

There were speculations however that it has to do with his scheduled plan accompanying the Alhaji Munir Sanusi, the newly-appointed Wamban Kano, to his district posting in Bichi.

This is even as there were reports of the palace at Bichi ialso having security presence.

Reports from Kano indicates that those who had one errand or another around the palace to run could not do effectively.

It also affected some distinguished visitors to the palace, even as a number of vehicles were packed within the palace aprons.

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Others suggested it was connected to the Emir’s planned meeting with economists regarding the proposed tax reform bills.

The development resulted in restricted movement in and out of the palace.

The Eagle reports that there is indeed increasing interest in affairs concerning the Emir of Kano because of the subsisting emirate tussle still in court.

This has its roots in the emergence of two emirs—Sanusi and the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero in the state.