Jumat: Ado Bayero remains at Nassarawa Palace, Sanusi leads prayers at Kano Central Mosque

The dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, observed Juma’at prayer on Friday at Nassarawa Palace, where he has been residing for nearly a week.

Recall that the former emir, who was in Abuja, returned to Kano after he was dethroned by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, a development that has created tension in Kano State.

The report of the Juma’at at the Nassarawa Palace comes after reports that the dethroned emir planned to lead Jumat at the Kano Central Mosque.

There were also speculations that the reinstated Emir, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, would be leading prayers at the same mosque, which had raised fears of potential clashes between supporters of the two leaders.

However, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, dismissed these reports.

Gumel confirmed that Emir Muhammad Sanusi II led the Jummah prayers at the Central Mosque, maintaining the tradition as the recognized Emir of Kano.

He urged the public to disregard any reports claiming otherwise and assured that robust security measures were in place to ensure that residents could observe their congregational prayers peacefully.