Kano Assembly Repeals Emirates Council Law
The Kano state house of assembly has passed Kano emirates council law (repeal bill) 2024 after scaling 3rd reading.
The law has abrogated establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state.
All offices established under the repealed law have been set aside by the new bill.
Also all district heads elevated or appointed under the repealed law are to revert to their previous positions.
The Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment number 2) Law, 2024, was sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing the Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa.
The law which created five new emirates was first assented to by ex-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on December 5, 2019.
The governor assented to an amendment to the law on 14 October, 2020 and signed another amendment on 11 April, 2023.
