Emir Of Kano Marks 50 Years On The Throne..Says Nothing Fears Him

Five months after a bloody attack on his convoy by suspected terrorists, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, says nothing frightens him.

At least, three palace aides were killed in the January 19 attack.

The emir and two of his sons were wounded and had to be flown abroad for treatment.

Speaking in a rare interview in the palace on Thursday night, Alhaji Bayero said: “In fact,I don’t even know what shock is.”

He was asked if he had ever been in a state of shock or frightened by anything. His response: “What do you mean by shock? In fact, I don’t even know what shock is. What I believe is that whatever happens to me on this earth is destined to happen to me by Almighty Allah.

“So there is no point in showing any fear, as whatever happens to any person is already pre-destined to happen to him. Therefore, wherever such things happen, whether good or bad, what is required from that person is to thank Allah; if it is for good, exercise patience.”

The interview was to mark the emir’s 50th year on the throne.

He praised Allah for his long reign,saying: “I have nothing much to say than to thank Allah for sparing my life to witness these years on the throne as the longest serving Emir of Kano. It is not by my doing. It is through the help of Allah that I was able to have a good and understanding relationship with all the governors that governed the state during my reign.

“Alhamdulillah, all praises are due to Allah who, through all assistance, made it possible for me to witness these years on the throne, a feat that none of my predecessors achieved.

“I thank all the people of Kano and the country at large for showing me great love during this time and to have succeeded despite challenges because as I always say whoever puts his trust in Allah and follow instruction as prescribed by Islam in whatever he does, that person has nothing to worry about. So it is through Allah’s assistance that we succeeded all these years.”

Thousands of well wishers yesterday thronged the special jumat in Kano for the celebration. The jumat was led by the Chief Imam of Kano, Professor Sani Zharadeen, and assisted by Sheik Mohammed Nasiru Mohammed, the Chief Imam of Waje Mosque.

Prof Zharadeen praised Alhaji Bayero for his numerous achievements on the throne and prayed to Allah to continue to guide and sustain him.

The prayer session was followed by the launch of a book Kafayatu Dhu’Afa Al-Sudan, (a translation of the Holy Quran) by the late Abdullahi Gwandu, a younger brother of the founder of the Sokoto caliphate to enhance the knowledge of the Quran and its meaning.

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, launched the book with N25 million, while Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State bought some copies for N10 million which he said would be distributed to schools in the state.

The Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar Waziri, who represented the Federal Government, bought 100 copies of the book for N12 million and said that the inability of President Goodluck Jonathan to be present on the occasion was caused by official exigencies.

Also at the ceremony were: the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu; the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammed Iliyasu Bashar; Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbau El-Kanemi; Sarkin Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Usman Abubakar; and Sarkin Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje