The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II on his throne. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, born into the Fulani Torobe (Sullubawa) clan of Kano on 31 July 1961 is the 14th Emir of Kano. He assumed the role on June of 2014 after the death of the 13th Emir and his granduncle, Ado Bayero. Before becoming the Emir, Sanusi was appointed on the 3rd of June 2009 for a five-year term as the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria.