The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, held a Sallah durbar in Kano as part of activities marking the celebration of Eid el Malud.
The action was in defiance of the ban by the Kano State Police Command banning the event usually held after the Sallah prayer due to the tension generated by the removal from office of Emir Aminu Ado Bayero and the re-installation of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi.
The Emir had earlier led Eid prayer and sermon at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at mosque.
The Eid prayer was observed at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at mosque due to heavy rain that flooded the premises of the Eid ground which could not be used.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other cabinet members observed prayer with the Emir.
The Army, Police, Civil Defence and others provided security.
Emir Sanusi took the usual route back home and casually stoping along the way to receive greetings and homage from individuals and groups riding on a horse.
The Kano Police command had announced a ban on Sallah Durbar after a joint security meeting in the State.
However, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, faulting how the police arrived at such without consulting him as the Chief Security Officer of the State.
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Meanwhile, the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero observed his Eid prayer at the Nassarawa mini palace as earlier announced.
The embattled Emir had also announced cancellation of durbar activities during the Eid-el-Kabir festivities.
