Nigeria, July 8 -- A new twist emerged in the Kano emirate crisis on Monday as the loyalists of the deposed emir, Aminu Ado-Bayero, were ordered to vacate the main palace.

Members of families, who have lived in the palace for decades, told PREMIUM TIMES that they were asked to leave because of their parents' alleged disloyalty to the reinstated emir, Lamido Sanusi.

The emirship crisis erupted in May 2024 after Governor Abba Yusuf dethroned Mr Ado Bayero and four other first class emirs in the state and reinstated Mr Sanusi as the sole Emir of Kano.

Mr Ado Bayero, who was sacked by the state government, and Mr Sanusi have been holding courts in two different palaces since May 2024.

Mr Ado Bayero is challenging his removal from the mini...