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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]
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 ...
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 ...
The 14th Emir of Kano, Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on his throne before the Durbar, September 2016 Goodwill Zwelithini, Zulu King (1968-2021), at a tribal event in South Africa. In addition to independent African monarchical states, a series of sub-national polities exist as constituencies of a number of the 52 remaining sovereign states of ...
The roles, powers, and influence of non-sovereign monarchs throughout Africa vary greatly depending on the state. In some states, such as Angola, the local king may play an integral role in the local governing council of a region, such is the case with the king of Bailundo, [1] or on a smaller level, such as many of the Fons of Cameroon, they may be seen as leaders or heads of a particular ...
BEIRUT — A Kurdish-led force in Syria that's backed by the United States says it has taken positions along the border with Iraq, replacing Syrian government forces. The move by the Syrian Democratic Forces to capture areas on the west bank of the Euphrates River is likely to cut the land line that links Iran with the Mediterranean coast.
The current emir of Bichi is Nasiru Ado Bayero. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Aminu Ado Bayero is the first emir of Bichi emirate since its established in 2019. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In 12 March 2020, the Kano State Government replaced him with his brother Nasiru Ado Bayero as the Emir of Bichi following the dethronement of former Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II from the ...