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A fire outbreak suspected to have been set by yet-to-be-identified persons has reportedly destroyed a palace at the Gidan Rumfa where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, is occupying.
Photo credit: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
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The incident, according to sources from the palace, said it happened Friday night, around 11pm.
The source said one of the palaces located at Kofar Kudu where the Emir sits every Monday for court was seriously affected.
“It was the palace at Kofar Kudu. You know the palace has an entrance from inside while the main entrance is from the front (outside). The key was forced open and what was suspected was that they broke in, set the fire and locked the door.
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“The throne, air conditioners and other valuables in the palace have been destroyed,” the source said.
Police react to fire incident at Sanusi’s palace
When contacted the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif Abudullahi said the command was not aware of the incident as there was no call regarding the incident at any of the agency’scentres.
However, the Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, Dan Buram Kano, in a statement confirmed the incident.
He said:
“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.
“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.”
“What I’ll do if I’m removed again,” Emir Sanusi speaks
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Sanusi II said that he is unbothered whether he is removed again as long as the Kano Emirate remains one.
The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), made this disclosure in an interview with The Sun Newspaper.
In the interview published on Saturday, June 22, Sanusi II blamed the crisis rocking the Emirate on the immediate past administration in Kano state led by Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Source: Legit.ng
