July 02, (THEWILL) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, will on Saturday, join other dignitaries at the Sani Abacha stadium, for the Coronation and Presentation of Staff of Office to the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero.
Other special dignitaries expected to grace the occasion include ministers and traditional rulers from all parts of the country.
The Madakin Kano and Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee of the coronation, Alhaji Nabahani Ibrahim, disclosed this to newsmen in Kano.
The Kano Emirate has fixed five-day ceremonies that will mark the coronation.
Ibrahim said celebration started with coronation lecture on Thursday. The whole event will end with the Special Coronation Durbar on Monday.
The Coronation Lecture was delivered by immediate past Vice-Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Abdallah Uba Adamu, with the title: ‘Kano emirate: Yesterday, today and tomorrow.’ It held at Convocation Arena, Bayero University, Kano.
The Madakin Kano said: “A special prayer session would hold on Friday at Kano Central Mosque, for peace and security. Later in the evening, there will be dinner to welcome invited guests.
“On Saturday, the main coronation will take place at Sani Abacha stadium, Kofar Mata. On Monday, by God’s grace, the emir will hold a special coronation durbar to receive homage from the Kano people.”
On security, Alhaji Ibrahim said provision has been made for about 4,000 security personnel, adding that access to the venues will be strictly on invitation.
Dan-Daka of Kano and member of the Kano Emirate Council, Abbas Dalhatu, added that the 4,000 security personnel have been drawn from the Police, DSS, Military, Civil Defence and other security agencies.
There will however be no restriction of movement especially to traders of Kantin Kwari textile market as guests will use alternative routes that will not make it difficult for other commuters.
It was gathered the 16,000-seater Sani Abacha Stadium was chosen for the coronation because of its historical antecedents, close proximity to the emir’s palace and its strategic location in the metropolis.
Abbas Dalhatu said: “The late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero was crowned 53 years ago at the Sani Abacha Stadium and the present Emir, who is his son, will also be crowned at the same place.
“We are going to receive the Vice President, Chief of Staff to the President, Emirs, Obas and so many others, so we want to perfect a true sound event.
“After the Coronation, members of the Kano Traditional Institution will go round the Stadium in a Durba after which the Emir himself with his entourage will do their Durba at the place.
“On Monday, the Emir will go round Kano on a horse to greet his subjects. The movements will begin from the Emirs Palace to Fagge, Government House, Sabon Gari back to the palace through the City Centre.”
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