Sanusi Lamido Sanusi becomes the new emir of Kano State.

9 June 2014 And coming quickly after the passing and burial of Ado Bayero is the announcement by the Kano State Government that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been appointed as the new Emir of Kano state. As is customary, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was appointed following the forwarding of 3 names by the Kano State kingmakers to the Kano State Government.