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| Abba Kabir Yusuf |
Former Kano State House of Assembly Speaker, Kabiru Rurum, who currently chairs the House Committee on Air Force, has contested the Kano State Government’s decision to dissolve the Rano Emirate.
Rurum, representing the Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Federal Constituency, criticized the State Government’s decision during the commissioning of the Nigerian Airforce Girls Boarding Secondary School in Rano on Sunday.
Rurum also strongly opposed the decision to downgrade the Rano Emirate to second-class status.
It is noteworthy that Rurum, who holds the traditional title of Turakin Rano, was elected on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party after defecting from the All Progressives Congress in 2023.
Rurum expressed his firm opposition to the dissolution, highlighting the historical and cultural importance of the Rano Emirate.
“I want to assure every citizen of Kano South that I strongly oppose the dissolution of our Emirate,” Rurum declared. “I stand firmly with our first-class Rano Emirate, and no one can demote us to a second-class status.
“This is the position bestowed upon us by God,” he added.
Reflecting on the past, he emphasized the long-standing traditional and cultural heritage of the people of Rano, stating, “We are the descendants of Autan Bawo, with a rich history in Hausaland. We understand and appreciate the value and honor that God has blessed us with as the people of Rano.”
The dissolution of the Emirate followed a recent bill passed by the Kano State House of Assembly, which officially dissolved all five Emirate councils created by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The legislative move, during a plenary session in July, also established new second-class Emirate councils in Rano, Gaya, and Karaye, each overseeing specific local government areas.
Before the dissolution, the Rano Emirate comprised 10 local governments: Rano, Kibiya, Bunkure, Kura, Tudun Wada, Doguwa, Sumaila, Takai, Garun Malam, and Bebeji.
Under the new law, the jurisdiction of the newly created second-class Emirates will be limited to their respective local government areas, signaling a restructuring of traditional institutions.
