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Muhammadu Sanusi II has removed Sanusi Ado Bayero (pictured), eldest son of the late emir of Kano, as Ciroman of Kano, handing over the prestigious position to Bayero’s younger brother.

The former Ciroman, who also contested the throne with Sanusi, was alleged to have refused to pay homage to the former top banker since he ascended the throne in June 2014.

The emirate confirmed the new development in a statement, accusing the ousted traditional ruler of violating the tradition of the land.

“Since the demise of the late emir and the appointment of his successor on June 8, 2014, all traditional title holders, including district heads and others, had cringed to pay their respect and homage to Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the new emir with the exception of the removed Ciroman Kano,” the statement read.

“It is in view of this development that his royal highness, the emir of Kano, Alhaji  Muhammadu Sanusi II, took the decision to confirm the appointment of Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero as the new Ciroman Kano.

“The Sharia law and custom compel every member of the Kano emirate council to be loyal to the new king with the demise of the incumbent. God, in his infinite wisdom, gives power to whom he so ever wishes and takes it away from anyone he so wishes.”

This is the second setback in two months for the ousted Ciroman. In August, President Muhammadu Buhari relieved him of his position as the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).