NGProf. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), visited Emir Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II of Kano at Rumfa Palace on August 22, 2026, during heightened political activity ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, described as a closed-door engagement, occurred shortly after the Emir returned from Abuja. Details of the discussion remained undisclosed. The visit takes place amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Kano Emirate, which was split into five emirates in 2019 under former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, leading to Sanusi's removal and the installation of Aminu Ado Bayero as Emir. However, the Kano State Government under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf later revoked the division in 2024, restoring Sanusi as the 16th Emir. Despite this, Bayero still retains support from certain political and traditional factions linked to Ganduje. The APC's visit to Sanusi is seen as significant within this politically charged environment.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the event neutrally, focusing on the facts of the visit and the broader political context without overtly favoring either side. While the issue of the Kano Emirate is highly contested, the reporting does not take a clear ideological stance but rather provides balanced context. S
