Nigeria, March 27 -- The embattled 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has cancelled the Sallah Durbar procession he planned to mark the end of Ramadan fasting.

Mr Ado-Bayero, in a broadcast late Wednesday, said he made the decision after consultation with elders and clerics who prevailed on him to cancel the procession in the interest of peace.

Earlier, Mr Ado-Bayero and Lamido Sanusi announced their plans for the procession, raising concerns of clashes between their supporters.

''I am pleading with the people over the decision we took. We had to cancel all the planned Durbar arrangement after our respected Islamic clerics and elders prevailed on us to do so, and subsequent consultation with my council members.

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