By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday expressed confidence in the ability of the newly-turbaned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, to surpass the records of his late father and former Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero.

President Buhari also expressed confidence in a letter delivered to the new Emir at his coronation ceremony in Kano by the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, who is also an uncle to the Emir.

The President in his message at the ceremony, extolled the virtues of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, describing him as a man of remarkable culture and principles, who staked his own life at several junctures in the defence of his people.

While he shared some memories and anecdotes of his interactions with the late Emir Ado Bayero, whom he said was his friend, President Buhari urged his son and new Emir to copy the example of his father.

According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President Buhari said “I remember with nostalgia, the passion and commitment he always exhibited in pursuit of any cause he believed in, a distinctive character that almost cost him his life prematurely on January 19th, 2013 because of his vociferous stand against Boko Haram terrorists”.

The President expressed his belief in Aminu Ado Bayero, saying, “I have confidence that you would exhibit such leadership qualities and much more as you have demonstrated in the few months of your Emirship.”

In the letter, as delivered by the special delegation, President Buhari extended “deep and wholehearted congratulations to you for your ascension to the throne of you fore-fathers as the 15th Fulani Emir of Kano from Sullubawa Clan, culminating in a well-deserved installation scheduled to take place on Saturday, 3rd July 2021.”

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He added that “your turbaning is providential because it is happening at a time in the history of our country when prevailing social and political conditions resonate with the ascension to the throne of my friend, your late father, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero. May his soul Rest In Peace.”

The President prayed for the success of the Emir, saying he looked forward to his contributions to uplifting the people of Kano Emirate in particular and the nation in general, assuring him of his “total support for you to leave a sustainable legacy.”

Those who accompanied the Chief of Staff on the President’s delegation to the event included Ministers of Defense, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, Water Resources, Engineer Sulaiman Adamu, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika as well as the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu and Yusuf Buhari, the President’s son.

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