The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is set to install his first son, Aminu Sanusi Lamido, as the Ciroman Kano on November 25, marking a significant event in the Kano Emirate.
Aminu, a serving police officer with the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), will be turbaned in a ceremony steeped in cultural and political importance.
The Ciroman Kano title, traditionally granted to the crown prince or heir apparent, signifies direct lineage to the emirate’s leadership and carries the responsibility of managing specific districts.
Historically, the title has been held by prominent members of the Kano royal family, including the Emir’s father, Ambassador Aminu Sanusi, who held the position until his death in the 1990s.
The last holder of the title, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, ascended the throne as Emir of Bichi in 2020. However, his tenure ended when the Kano State government removed him, along with his brother, the 15th Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, and three others, four years later.
In addition to the Emir’s son, nine other distinguished individuals will be honored with traditional titles during the turbaning ceremony. Among those to be turbaned are Mahmud Aminu Yusufu as Mai Unguwar Mundubawa, Dr. Abubakar Sanusi Usman Shehu II as Dan Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abubakar Aminu Sanusi (Wambai) as Dan Madami, and Arch. Ali Muktar as Sa’in Kano. Other honorees include Abdullahi Idris Bayero as Fagacin Kano, Ado Abdullahi Aminu as Kaigaman Kano, Idris Sanusi as Sarkin Sullubawa, Mansur Isa Bayero as Sarkin Kudu, and Abdullahi Sarki Mohammed as Sarkin Yamma.
The turbaning of Aminu Sanusi Lamido as Ciroman Kano is widely seen as a pivotal moment in the future leadership of the Kano Emirate, reinforcing the continuity of royal tradition and the prominence of Emir Sanusi II’s lineage.
