Recalling a previous visit made ten years prior, the monarch highlighted his enduring relationship with the Kano Emirate, noting that his late father maintained a very close alliance with the palace. Reflecting on his personal history, the royal father shared that he was born within the Kano Emirate, received his education in Zaria, and established his initial path in the state before taking his current throne in Anambra.
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"Kano State is my first state in Nigeria; that's where I was born... so Kano State is our home," the monarch expressed, emphasizing that despite his current reign in the South-East, he remains a proud "son of the soil" of Kano.
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The visit centered heavily on fostering national unity. The monarch expressed a strong desire to see a tighter bond and a seamless cultural bridge built between Northern and Southern Nigeria, stating his belief that traditional institutions can successfully champion this cause. He concluded his visit by offering profound gratitude to the Emir for the audience, reinforcing his status as a loyal subject of the Kano Emirate.
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