Bichi Emirate

Emir's Palace Bichi

Bichi Emirate is a Hausa traditional emirate in Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its palace is located in the town of Bichi, Bichi Local Government Area. The Bichi Emirate was established in 2019, when the Kano State Government created four emirates from the oldest kingdom of Kano. The Bichi emirate consists of 9 Local Government Areas of Kano State. These local governments are Bichi, Bagwai, Shanono, Tsanyawa, Kunchi, Makoda, Dambatta, Dawakin Tofa, and Tofa local governments. ^[1]

The current emir of Bichi is Nasiru Ado Bayero. ^{[2] [3]} Aminu Ado Bayero is the first emir of Bichi emirate since its established in 2019. ^{[4] [5]} In 12 March 2020, the Kano State Government replaced him with his brother Nasiru Ado Bayero as the Emir of Bichi following the dethronement of former Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II from the reign of Emir of Kano with his replacement by Aminu Ado Bayero. ^[6]

Abolishment of the Bichi Emirate

On May 23, 2024, the Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the abolishment of the Bichi Emirate along with four other emirates that were created in 2019 by the former governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. This decision reverted Kano State back to having a single emirate as it was traditionally structured before the 2019 reorganization. ^{[7] [8]}

The abolishment resulted in the consolidation of all local government areas under the Bichi Emirate, including Bichi, Bagwai, Shanono, Tsanyawa, Kunchi, Makoda, Dambatta, Dawakin Tofa, and Tofa, into the Kano Emirate. This move aimed to restore the historical structure and administrative coherence of the Kano State traditional system.

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II was enthroned as the Emir of Kano on the same day, reaffirming his leadership over the re-unified Kano Emirate. This marked a significant shift in the traditional hierarchy and governance of Kano State, aiming to streamline and strengthen the emirate's administrative functions under a single leadership. ^{[9] [10]}

References

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4. "An bai wa Aminu Ado Bayero sarautar Bichi". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
5. Nwachukwu, John Owen (16 May 2019). "Kano emirate: Why I accepted Ganduje's appointment - Bichi Emir, Bayero breaks silence". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
6. PRNigeria (9 March 2020). "Bayero's Sons, Aminu and Nasiru Become Emirs of Two Emirates in Kano". PRNigeria News. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
7. YAKUBU, LONGTONG (23 May 2024). "BREAKING: Kano Assembly Abolishes 4 Kano Emirates" . Retrieved 23 May 2024.
8. Maishanu, Abubakar Ahmadu (23 May 2024). "BREAKING: Kano governor signs law scrapping five emirates, may reinstate Sanusi". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
9. "Muhammadu Sanusi II: Yadda Sarkin Kano ya sake komawa kan mulki". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
10. "BREAKING: Kano Assembly Abolishes 4 Additional Emirates Created By Ganduje Government | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.