Empire's Palace Bichi

Bichi Emirate is a Hausa traditional emirate in Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its palace is located in the town of Bichi, Bichi Local Government Area. The Bichi Emirate was established in 2019, when the Kano State Government created four emirates from the oldest kingdom of Kano. The Bichi emirate consists of 9 Local Government Areas of Kano State. These local governments are Bichi, Bagwai, Shanono, Tsanyawa, Kunchi, Makoda, Dambatta, Dawakin Tofa, and Tofa local governments.[1]

The current emir of Bichi is Nasiru Ado Bayero.[2][3] Aminu Ado Bayero is the first emir of Bichi emirate since its established in 2019.[4][5] In 12 March 2020, the Kano State Government replaced him with his brother Nasiru Ado Bayero as the Emir of Bichi following the dethronement of former Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II from the reign of Emir of Kano with his replacement by Aminu Ado Bayero.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Sanusi's emirate now covers only 10 of 44 Kano LGAs -- and probe continues". TheCable. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Kano Govt Appoints Nasiru Ado Bayero As New Emir Of Bichi Emirate". Channels Television. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Nasiru Ado Bayero Named Emir of Bichi". THISDAYLIVE. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "An bai wa Aminu Ado Bayero sarautar Bichi". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Nwachukwu, John Owen (16 May 2019). "Kano emirate: Why I accepted Ganduje's appointment - Bichi Emir, Bayero breaks silence". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. ↑ PRNigeria (9 March 2020). "Bayero's Sons, Aminu and Nasiru Become Emirs of Two Emirates in Kano". PRNigeria News. Retrieved 10 September 2020.


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