Nigeria, Dec. 20 -- The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on Friday, accepted an appointment by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to head the Kano Emirates Council.

The council has four other newly appointed first class emirs.

An aide to Mr Sanusi who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES late Friday said the emir accepted the offer of appointment "in good faith and has transmitted the acceptance letter to the state government on Friday".

He, however, asked not to be named as he was not authorised to issue the statement.

The official debunked an unsigned 'acceptance' letter being circulated, adding that it did not originate from the Kano Emirate Council.

He called on the public to disregard the letter and its contents.

Meanwhile, Salihu Yakasai, the new ...