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Muhammadu Sanusi II, CON (Ajami: محمد السنوسي, Muhammadu Sanusi na biyu (Listen ⓘ); born 31 July 1961), [1] known by the religious title Khalifa Sanusi II (Ajami: خليفة السنوسي), is the spiritual leader of the Tijanniyah Sufi order in Nigeria and the emir of the ancient city-state of Kano. [2]
Ahmadu Bello, Premier of the Northern Region of Nigeria with Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi I, 1960 Oak Ridge. Sanusi was born to the large family of Abdullahi Bayero, Emir of Kano, among his brothers was future Emir, Ado Bayero. He was the second son of Bayero but his elder brother died at an early age. [4] He was educated at Kano Middle School.
Sanusi was replaced as emir by Aminu Ado Bayero. [9] Emir of Kano in 2024. In May 2024, Muhammadu Sanusi II was reinstalled as Emir of Kano by the local government (now led by Abba Kabir Yusuf). The emirates of Bichi, Karaye, Gaya, and Rano were disbanded, and the original borders of the emirate (pre-2019) were re-established.
Muhammadu Sanusi II dan ciroma Aminu Sanusi Bayero dan Muhammadu Sanusi I 2014 2020 Sanusi II was the first Sullubawa prince since the 19th century founding of the Dabo dynasty to become emir not through royal primogenitureship. His six-year reign marks also the first to usher in a dynastic generational-shift away from the old regime of 1903 ...
Muhammadu Sanusi I, Emir of Kano from 1953 to 1963, grandfather of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi; Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (born 1961), Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria 2009-14 and Emir of Kano 2014-20. Joseph Oladele Sanusi (born 1938), Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 1999 to 2004; Anthony Sanusi (1911-2009), Nigerian catholic bishop
On 8 June 2014, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi a grandson of former Emir Muhammadu Sanusi I emerged as the new Emir of Kano. [38] His accession led to widespread protests from supporters of Sanusi Ado Bayero the Chiroman Kano (Crown Prince) and son of the late Emir Ado Bayero, [ 39 ] with allegations that Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso interfered with the king ...
A bitter succession struggle over who'd succeed him emerged within the royal family between the Bayero and Sanusi houses. [14] His eldest son and heir, Sanusi Ado Bayero was considered the natural successor and initial reports announced him as Emir. [15] On 8 June 2014, his grand nephew Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was crowned Emir of Kano. [16]
Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero was born on 1 April 1956, during the reign of his uncle Emir Muhammadu Sanusi I. His father, Ado Bayero, was the brother of the Emir, and later became Emir of Kano from 1963 to 2014. He is the eldest son and first child of his father; his mother was his fathers cousin.