Alhaji Lamido Sanusi Ado Bayero, the first son the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has been named as his father’s successor.
One of the strongest contenders to the throne and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on his Twitter handle gave a hint to this effect.
Sanusi said a formal announcement would be made later.
He wrote: “Sunusi (Sanusi) Ado Bayero (Chiroman Kano) has been selected as the new Emir of Kano. Announcement to be made later.”
The younger Bayero was born on April 1, 1956 into the royal family of the Sullubawa Clan.
He is the first son of the marriage between late Emir Ado Bayero and his cousin.
Born at Filin Chiranchi area, where his father stayed before becoming the Emir, the younger Bayero still stays in the same house, which has become his personal residence.
His brief profile was provided on the same page as follows:
Rano boarding Primary school,1963 – 1969.
Rumfa College, Kano 1969 – 1973.
Govt College, Birin Kudu. 1973 -1975.
College of Arts & science 1975 – 1976.
Diploma in French from Ecole International De La Langue Francoise, Paris in 1976 -1979.
Diploma in Law Institute of Administration Kongo, Zaria 1977 – 1979.
Ahmadu Bello University Bachelor’s Degree in Law 1979 -1983.
Called to bar in 1984.
His working career
Lecturer, Kaduna Polytechnic where he did his National Youth Service between 1984 and 1985.
Counsel to the Ministry of Justice, Gidan Murtala 1985 -1987.
Legal Adviser and Company Secretary to the Kano State Investment and Properties Limited 1988-1989.
Director General of the Kano State Council of Chiefs 1991-1993 .
DG, Special Duties, Kano State Government 1993-1996.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Youth and Culture 1996-2000.
Chairman, City Walls and Gates, which he took over in 1995.
Task Force Member of Next Generation Nigeria Convened by the British Council Nigeria.
Director of many organizations and NGOs.
His enterpreneurial spirit made him to establish Lamido and Co., a law firm in 1986, of which he is a Principal Partner.
Until his ascension to the throne, he was District Head of Gwale Local Government and a council Member of Kano Emirate.
In 1990, courtesy of Madakin Kano Umaru, he was turbaned as Danruwata, later elevated to Tafida, Sarkin dawakin tsakar gida and Chiroma (Crown Prince).
Presently the 14th Fulani Emir of Kano under Usman Dan fodio Sokoto Sultanate.
The late Emir died on Friday.
He was buried according to Islamic rites on Friday also.
