Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, will preside over the state’s 2026 Eid-el-Fitr Durbar, according to a statement made by Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
According to Naija News, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, revealed the most recent development in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the decision to permit Sanusi to head the Sallah Durbar was made in response to reliable intelligence reports that suggested some people were attempting to incite trouble during the Sallah period.
Additionally, it said that stringent rules have been released to prevent a breakdown of law and order during the festivities and that the Kano administration is still dedicated to protecting Kano’s cultural legacy.
The statement states that Emir Sanusi will lead Hawan Idi (Eid Durbar) from the Kofar Mata Eid Ground via approved pathways to Gidan Shettima, ending at the emir’s palace’s Kofar Fatalwa.
The Kano government added that Hawan Daushe, Hawan Fanisau, and Hawan Dorayi have been temporarily suspended for the sake of public safety, while Hawan Nasarawa would be held in a modified format without horseback exhibitions.
According to the government, all security services have been instructed to step up surveillance and make sure that the rules are strictly followed prior to, during, and following the holiday.
The administration wished Muslims in the state a happy Eid-el-Fitr and reassured the public of its commitment to a peaceful and trouble-free Sallah celebration while urged citizens to remain composed, law-abiding, and helpful with security forces.
