Emir Muhammadu Sanusi of Kano was treated to a cheerful welcome by residents and traditional rulers during his arrival at the Aminu Kano International Airport on Sunday evening.
Sanusi had been on lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia, while Governor Abdullahi Ganduje split the Kano emirate into five.
The Kano house of assembly transmitted the bill to break up the emirate to Abdullahi Ganduje, the governor, on Wednesday and he gave assent to it a few hours later.
Ganduje defied a restraining court order, appointing the new emirs and handed them staff of office on Saturday.
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The move cuts Sanusi’s influence to 10 out of 44 local government areas (LGAs) in the state.
The new emirs are Aminu Ado Bayero (Bichi), Ibrahim Abdulkadir (Gaya), Tafida Abubakar (Rano), and Ibrahim Abubakar (Karaye).
Ganduje is said to have carried out the act to whittle down the influence of Sanusi, who was said to have worked against his reelection.
But the crowd on Sunday couldn’t wait to reassure Sanusi of their unflinching support.
The emir’s convoy went straight to the palace from the airport, but with the crowd, a journey of 15 minutes lasted hours.
The Makama Kano, district head of Wudil; Abdullahi Ibrahim, district head of Doguwa; and Aliyu Umar, and he district head of Warawa were among the traditional rulers present to welcome the Emir.