The 15th and 16th Emirs of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi II, have both announced the suspension of their respective planned Sallah durbar celebrations for Eid-el-Kabir. This decision comes in response to directives from the Kano State Police Command and growing security concerns, aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the state.

Both Emirs had initially announced plans to hold separate Sallah durbar processions, including Hawan Daushe and Hawan Nassarawa, during the Eid festivities. However, the Kano State Police Command intervened with a directive prohibiting parallel durbar events, citing proactive measures to prevent public disturbance.

Speaking on behalf of Emir Bayero, Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, confirmed the suspension, stating that the decision was made in full compliance with police directives. He emphasized their commitment as law-abiding citizens to uphold the orders of security agencies in the interest of maintaining peace in Kano.

Similarly, Matawallen Kano, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim, conveyed Emir Sanusi's decision to suspend the activities. He disclosed that the emirate council had received security reports indicating plans by certain individuals to exploit the durbar celebrations to disrupt public peace and create chaos. The suspension, therefore, aims to prevent any breakdown of law and order and preserve the peaceful atmosphere during the Eid period.

The suspension of these traditional durbar activities highlights the ongoing tussle over the Kano emirate stool, which began in 2024. This dispute originated when Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf dethroned Bayero and reinstated Sanusi, four years after his initial dethronement by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in 2020. The issue has since been a subject of various court proceedings, often leading to the suspension of iconic Hausa traditions in the emirate. The Supreme Court recently adjourned its ruling on the matter to April 2027, further extending the period of uncertainty regarding the emirship crisis.