The Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure community, under the Rano Emirate Council of Kano State, has urged Governor Abba Yusuf not to listen to those calling for the dissolution of the five emirates in the state.
The five emirates were created by former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
In recent times, there have been calls for the dissolution of the emirates, as well as the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi as the sole Emir of one Kano Emirate.
However, addressing journalist on Wednesday, the Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure community urged the governor to shun the calls.
The spokesperson of the community, Wali Ado Rano, said, “In the exercise of our collective freedom of expression, we organised this press conference so as to emphasise our position on the sustainability of our restored emirates.
“We should make it clear that sustaining these emirates is the aspiration of the vast majority of our area. Secondly the sustenance is not by any means meant to despise Kano Emirate or any personality as perceived by narrow minded elements.”
He stressed that the bond of brotherhood would continue to exist between the people of the restored emirates and those of Kano Emirate.
Wali explained that the upgrading of traditional rulers is not new in Nigeria, adding, “The promotion of Village Heads to District Heads or District Heads to Emirs has been a continuous exercise right from the Fulani Jihad to the present day.
“The sustenance of our hitherto existing emirates as well as upgrading of districts to emirates should not be viewed with negative political connotation.”