Kano Emirates: History and Evolution The emirates of Northern Nigeria are recognized as the epitome of a system of collaboration between the British colonial rule and the local aristocracies. Kano was no exception in history. This can be termed an indirect leadership. There have been several writings about the operation and evolution which transformed Northern Nigeria’s way of leadership, since the British colonial rule, till date. The Hausa city of Kano, located 12 degrees north and 8 degrees 30 minutes east, is long-known to the world for its industries, art, wealth and commerce. It holds a strategic position in the trans-Saharan and trans-Sudanic trade. Encompassed by unique fortifications where agriculture fed thousands and plantations which surrounded the terrains it was ruled by authority in a palace at the city center. Kano became the intellectual, commercial and political ground of the Sokoto Caliphate in the 19th century. Kano was a regional economy. It was home to a set of hierarchal titled chiefs who govern Kano and laid policies for the indigenous people to follow. Read Also: Nigeria Muslims Bid Farewell to Emir of Kano Abiola; A Mission of An African Kano Mass Weddings Usman Dan Fodio.. A Revolutionary Leader Timbuktu; A Historical Islamic City In Africa Itan Sheikh Usman dan Fodio (1754-1817) Political situations early in the nineteenth century changed the atmosphere for the ruling Hausas. A revivalist movement led by Usman Dan Fodio (1754-1817) championed an Islamic revolution by the means of jihad that aimed to restore the North to Islamic orthodoxy. Towards the end of the 19th century, powerful royals dominated politics and economic growth. They controlled soldiers, guarded the emir, maintained agricultural produce and supervised taxes. Due to the western-style party system or politics, promises were made to eventually transfer power to indigenous politicians. This displeased the aristocracies of the North. The end of the colonial rule across the world brought the overthrow of monarchies by the military and made the future gloomy. But unlike what happened in other nations seeking independence as seen in India at the time during August of 1947 where Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru abolished prince status and disintegrated the aristocrats; courting with the Emirs in Kano became crucial to electoral approval at the local level. Let’s take a look at history. The Kano emirate was founded and made to be part of the Seven true Hausa states (Hausa Bakwai) in 999 by Bagauda, the grandson of Abuyazidu, the patriarch of the Hausa people. The capital was then moved to Kano (1094-1134) under the reign of King Gajemasu. Islam was introduced to Kano in the mid-fourteenth century from Mali, by its scholars. Today the Emir of Kano enjoys status and roles of a representative personage of dynasty in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. During Bayero’s tenure as Emir, agriculture and stock market were primary to his wealth asset Although there were historical persons who held the role of the Emir, Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero was the previous Emir of Kano who died recently (6th June 2014) before Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi preceded him. Emir Ado Bayero was a business man and diplomat besides his kingship role. He was the 13th Emir after the Fulani battle led by Usman Dan Fodio. During Alhaji Bayero’s 50 year tenure as Emir which is the longest serving in Kano history, agriculture and stock market were primary to his wealth asset and he also was a very influential man in Northern Nigeria. He was a custodian to Hausa and Islamic heritage, and contributed to the fundamentals of Islamic teaching in Northern Nigeria. When Bayero became Emir in Nigeria’s first republic, there were troubles and turmoil springing up in Nigeria which threatened the Emir’s role. This was later resolved and power became consolidated. Bayero embraced western education for he was an educated man both in Islamic theology and modern studies. He was out-vocal against the Boko Haram sect in Nigeria which advocates the ending of western studies in Nigeria. There was an escape assassination of the Emir in 2013 by a group most susceptibly from Boko Haram in which a body guard was killed and caused injuries on others. The current Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido was crowned 8th of June 2014. His ascension to the throne has caused some controversy in that he has not resumed into the palace while there is an issue by the Nigerian government for his arrest. His term as Emir cannot be discussed now since he is fresh on duty but he has received applause from some groups for his position, while others protest against it. Those who protest believe the late Emir’s son is more eligible for the position of Emir than the grandson of the Emir’s brother, Sanusi. The Emir of Kano is very influential, not only in Kano or the North, but in Nigeria as an entity. By virtue of his office, a lot of people are sure to look up to him and his views, and in this instance, will continue to carry more weights in shaping public opinion in all facets of life. APC! CHANGE!! 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