Victor EzejaA part of the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, was razed by fire, no casualty was recorded.
The incident reportedly occured on Saturday morning when unidentified arsonists reportedly invaded the palace and set it on fire.
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This comes on the heels of the ongoing tussle in the emirate between Sanusi II, who was recently reinstated, and Emir Ado Bayero, who has been asked to step down following the amendment of the Kano Emirate Council law.
The Emirate Council confirmed the fire incident in a statement released on Saturday, signed by Chief of Staff to the 16th Kano Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, who is the Dan Buram Kano.
“It is hereby notified that on Saturday 13th July, 2024 morning, a fire incident occurred at the outer court of His Highness’s Palace, Kofar Kudu. Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the damage was minimal,” part of of the statement read.
It stated that efforts were being made to ensure safety and security around the palace.
“The palace is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the palace and its occupants.
“We are also investigating the cause of the fire and taking steps to prevent such incidents from happening in the future,” the statement added.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with six years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication.
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