Deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero Calls for Durbar Celebration Amid Political Upheaval.

Despite being deposed a few weeks ago by the Kano state government, Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, has summoned district heads to durbar, a customary celebration held in remembrance of Sallah.

In a memo dated Tuesday, June 11, and signed by the emirate's senior councillor, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, Galadiman Kano, all district heads were invited to attend, together with their village chief, praise singers, and horse riders.

The memo: We are directing all the district heads of the emirate to come along with their village head, their horse riders and phrase singer for the festivities. 

Also, we are directing all the district heads to converge at Aminu Ado Bayero’s palace at Gidan Nassarawa on Saturday, Zhulhijjah 9, 1445  equivalent to June 15 at 11am for further directives without delay or insubordination.

After the day’s court sitting, the emir will meet with all the district heads at the palace’s hall at Gidan Nassarawa intended to shed light on how this year’s durbar activities will roll out.”

Additionally, it was reported that the development has been communicated to all local government chairmen in order to facilitate the district chiefs' seamless entry into Kano.