Nigeria, July 9 -- Some evicted Kano emirate officials have explained why they have refused to switch their loyalty to the reinstated emir, Lamido Sanusi.

Usman Dako, the 'Galadiman Sallama', is among the officials ordered to move out of their quarters in the palace on Monday, allegedly over their continued loyalty to the deposed emir, Aminu Ado Bayero.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the directive affected families who have lived in the palace for decades.

In a video circulated on Tuesday, Mr Dako said he was told by an official that Mr Sanusi had ordered the eviction of officials who were still reporting to Mr Ado Bayero at the mini palace in the Nasarawa GRA.

Mr Ado Bayero has occupied the facility since his sacking by the state governm...