Yilwatda meets Emir Sanusi as APC begins 2027 mobilisation
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda met with Emir Sanusi II in Kano, sparking speculation about 2027 elections and the Kano emirship tussle. com/yilwatda-meets-emir-sanusi-as-apc-begins-2027-mobilisation/
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman Prof Nentawe Yilwatda met privately with Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, at the Rumfa Palace on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The meeting occurred shortly after Sanusi returned from Abuja. A palace insider, Muhammad Dallatu, confirmed the closed-door discussion, stating that the two held a private meeting at the palace.
However, the specific topics discussed remain undisclosed due to the meeting's private nature. The visit aligns with the heightened political climate leading up to the 2027 general elections and the ongoing dispute over the Kano Emirate. This conflict emerged in 2019 when former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje divided the Kano Emirate into five entities, leading to Sanusi's removal as Emir, replaced by Aminu Ado Bayero.
The issue resurfaced in 2024 when Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reversed the emirate division, restoring Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano. Despite this, the dispute persists, with support for both Emirs continuing from various political and traditional factions.
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