For the first time in recent years, Kano State witnessed three separate Eid-el-Fitr prayers, reflecting widening divisions among the state’s traditional and political leadership. The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, led the first Eid prayer at Kofar Mata Eid Ground around 8:00 a.m. Meanwhile, the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, conducted a separate Eid prayer at Nasarawa Palace at roughly the same time. Simultaneously, the National Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, held his Eid prayer at his residence mosque along Miller Road. Historically, Eid prayers in Kano served as a unifying platform where the Emir, political leaders, and residents gathered together at Kofar Mata Eid Ground.

Source: Punch March 20, 2026 12:49 UTC