Emir of Kano – Ado Abdullahi Bayero Dies at 83 and possible successor named
One of Nigeria's most
prominent Islamic leaders, the Emir of Kano, has died after a long
battle with cancer, a palace official said on Friday. He was 83.
"From Allah we are and to
Allah we return. The Emir of Kano passed away this morning. His burial was conducted at 4:00 pm (1500 GMT),"
Ado Abdullahi Bayero, who
with the Sultan of Sokoto and Shehu of Borno was part of the triumvirate
of influential traditional monarchs in the Muslim-majority north, had
been emir since 1963.
He had kept a low-profile
recently because of his illness and had been receiving treatment in a
London hospital, according to palace and state government sources.
President Goodluck Jonathan
expressed his condolences in a statement, calling the emir's passing "a
national loss" and describing him as "one of the most respected
traditional rulers".
"President Jonathan believes
that Alhaji Ado Bayero will always be remembered and honoured by the
people of Kano and all Nigerians for his immense wisdom and competence
as a traditional ruler, as well as for using his exalted throne to build
bridges of unity, friendship and harmony across the nation," his office
said.
All roads leading to the
emir's palace were blocked by police and traffic redirected, as security
was tightened in anticipation of a visit by dignitaries to pay their
respects, an AFP reporter said.
Issouf Sanogo/AFP/File
Britain’'s Prince Charles (L) shakes hands with the Emir of Kano Ado Bayero at the palace in Kano, northern Nigeria on November 29, 2006
Britain’'s Prince Charles (L) shakes hands with the Emir of Kano Ado Bayero at the palace in Kano, northern Nigeria on November 29, 2006
Palace officials -- so-called
"kingmakers" -- had also arrived for a closed-door session to determine
the three names that will be submitted to the Kano state government for
approval as Bayero's successor.
Those tipped to be in the
running include the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who is the grandson of the late emir's brother.
Sanusi was suspended as CBN
governor by the government in February on charges of financial
recklessness and misconduct, soon after he alleged that Nigeria's
state-run oil firm had misappropriated $20 billion (14.7 billion euros)
in revenue.
Another name in the frame is
one of the emir's sons, Aminu Ado Bayero, who holds a royal title and
is currently a popular district head in Kano.
Friday, 6 June 2014
Suicide-Bombing Attack On Governor’s House: 3 Soldiers Killed
Latest information from Gomba State have shown that Thursday’s explosion
at the home of Governor Ibrahim Dankwanbo was in fact a suicide bomb
attack, which led to the death of five persons, including three men of
the Nigerian Army, a teenage boy and the heartless suicide-bomber.
This exposé is contrary to Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) report
which described the terrorist incident as an “accidental discharge” from
an Armored Personnel Carrier guarding the governor’s residence.
Several security agents and a youth activist, IG Wala, who is a resident
of Gombe and whose home was one of those affected by the blast, have
confirmed the attack:
“It was a suicide bomber that launched an attack at the military APC
stationed right in front of Gombe State Governor’s residence.”
Continue.....
Wala recounted, adding that the remains of the suicide bomber were found near the fence of his own home.
According to Sahara Reporters, the assailant drove a pick-up van with
plate number AA545 and the bomb seems to have been planted in the back
of the van in the midst of bags of beans, according to investigators.
The spot in the middle of the road where the bomb went off still has a
big crater. The explosion started a series of smaller fires and
explosions that damaged several buildings in the GRA part of Gombe
Township.
Friday, 6 June 2014
Suicide-Bombing Attack On Governor’s House: 3 Soldiers Killed
Latest information from Gomba State have shown that Thursday’s explosion
at the home of Governor Ibrahim Dankwanbo was in fact a suicide bomb
attack, which led to the death of five persons, including three men of
the Nigerian Army, a teenage boy and the heartless suicide-bomber.
This exposé is contrary to Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) report
which described the terrorist incident as an “accidental discharge” from
an Armored Personnel Carrier guarding the governor’s residence.
Several security agents and a youth activist, IG Wala, who is a resident
of Gombe and whose home was one of those affected by the blast, have
confirmed the attack:
“It was a suicide bomber that launched an attack at the military APC
stationed right in front of Gombe State Governor’s residence.”
Continue.....
Wala recounted, adding that the remains of the suicide bomber were found near the fence of his own home.
According to Sahara Reporters, the assailant drove a pick-up van with
plate number AA545 and the bomb seems to have been planted in the back
of the van in the midst of bags of beans, according to investigators.
The spot in the middle of the road where the bomb went off still has a
big crater. The explosion started a series of smaller fires and
explosions that damaged several buildings in the GRA part of Gombe
Township.
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