The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has resumed academic activities as an undergraduate law student at North-West University, Kano.
Sanusi, who is enrolled in the Faculty of Law, has been seen attending lectures alongside his 200-level classmates, a development that has attracted widespread attention and commendation from the public.
Speaking about his choice to return to the classroom, Emir Sanusi stated that age should not be a barrier to the pursuit of knowledge, emphasizing that learning is a lifelong endeavor.
He also emphasized the importance of increased investment in education at all levels, citing it as a critical tool for societal progress, informed leadership, and effective governance.
Speaking about his choice to return to the classroom, Emir Sanusi stated that age should not be a barrier to the pursuit of knowledge, emphasizing that learning is a lifelong endeavor.
He also emphasized the importance of increased investment in education at all levels, citing it as a critical tool for societal progress, informed leadership, and effective governance.
The Emir succeeded his great-uncle Ado Bayero to the throne on 8 June 2014, assuming the regnal name Muhammadu Sanusi II.
He has spent most of his reign advocating for cultural reform in Northern Nigeria.
In 2020, he was deposed by ex-governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and was succeeded by his cousin Aminu Ado Bayero.
However, on 23 May 2024, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reinstated him as emir of Kano.
