Kabiru Rurum, the former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly and current Chairman of the House Committee on Air Force, has publicly criticized the Kano State Government’s recent decision to dissolve the Rano Emirate. Rurum, who now represents Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Federal Constituency, expressed his disapproval during the commissioning ceremony of the Nigerian Airforce Girls Boarding Secondary School in Rano on Sunday.

Rurum, who holds the traditional title of Turakin Rano, vehemently opposed the Kano State Government’s move to downgrade the Rano Emirate from its first-class status to a second-class status. His objections come in the wake of a legislative decision by the Kano State House of Assembly, which passed a bill in July dissolving the five Emirate councils created by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. This bill also established new second-class Emirate councils in Rano, Gaya, and Karaye, each overseeing specific local government areas.

During his address, Rurum highlighted the deep historical and cultural significance of the Rano Emirate, underscoring its importance to the people of Kano South. “I want to assure every citizen of Kano South that I strongly oppose the dissolution of our Emirate,” Rurum stated. “I stand firmly with our first-class Rano Emirate, and no one can demote us to a second-class status.”

Rurum reminisced about the rich heritage of the Rano Emirate, recalling its lineage from Autan Bawo and its longstanding prominence in Hausaland. He emphasized the value and honor bestowed upon the people of Rano and expressed his strong opposition to the perceived demotion.

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Prior to the dissolution, the Rano Emirate encompassed ten local government areas: Rano, Kibiya, Bunkure, Kura, Tudun Wada, Doguwa, Sumaila, Takai, Garun Malam, and Bebeji. The recent legislative changes have restructured these traditional institutions, limiting the jurisdiction of the newly established second-class Emirate councils to their respective local government areas.

Rurum’s criticism reflects broader tensions surrounding traditional governance structures and their role within the current political framework in Kano State.