Zainab, daughter of the late Emir of Kano Ado Bayero, has sought Governor Abba Yusuf’s assist for a home and monetary assist.
PREMIUM TIMES reported that 83-year-old Bayero died on 6 June 2014 and was buried based on Islamic rites in Kano.
He dominated from 1963 to 2014 and have become the longest-serving emir in Kano’s historical past.
In an interview with this newspaper on Friday, Zainab shared the challenges she, her mom, and her brother have been going through since her father’s demise.
The primary-time filmmaker stated: “I do know lots of people will probably be very stunned that the daughter of an Emir is in this type of scenario. Being born right into a polygamous house, there are plenty of intrigues and divisions. The entire thing began when my daddy died; his demise left a void inside the household. Everybody was alone, particularly me, my mom and my youthful brother. We weren’t given part of his (my father’s) property, so we have been left in a horrible scenario, which has been occurring for ten years.
“We’ve been making an attempt to outlive and discover methods to get again on our ft and return to a correct surroundings—to have a house, not renting or shifting from lodge to lodge. We’d love the governor to assist us purchase or give us cash to get a home right here in Lagos. Since our father’s demise, we imagine it might be higher to relocate to Lagos and begin a brand new life for security and freedom and to dwell our lives the best way we would like. Nevertheless, with the present skyrocketing costs, we’re round N150 million for a home in Lagos.”
Earlier assist
Moreover, Zainab acknowledged that Mr Yusuf had assisted them in June however acknowledged that it was inadequate to handle their ongoing struggles.
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She stated the monetary assist for housing and different bills was inadequate to alleviate their monetary burdens, and so they have returned to the identical scenario.
She additionally appealed to President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and compassionate Nigerians for assist.
“I reached out to the governor in a publication on 23 June when my mom, brother, and I have been staying at a lodge in VI. We haven’t had an house since final 12 months and have been behind on lodge payments. The following day, he despatched somebody to settle the payments and requested, ‘What do we want?’ We advised him we wished a house, for my brother to return to highschool, and one thing to do.
“He (the governor by his consultant) gave us some cash, however we didn’t meet the governor in particular person; it was all by an middleman. We don’t know the governor’s plans, however he talked about wanting to purchase us a home in Kano. I advised him, no, we would like a home in Lagos. What he gave us wasn’t sufficient to lease a home for a 12 months. So, we’ve been looking for a spot, however the funds aren’t adequate. We’re in the identical scenario once more,” stated Zainab.
Extra so, she stated their lodge reserving has expired, and so they’ll have to take a look at on Saturday with no place to remain.
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Documentary
The late Emir’s daughter additionally requested the governor’s assist for her filmmaking profession and a biopic documentary (My Father, the Emir: A Portrait of Ado Bayero).
She acknowledged that the documentary narrates the journey of a daughter retracing her father’s legacy, vital achievements, and the experiences he had in Nigeria.
Zainab added, “I used to be pondering he (Mr Yusuf) may launch it (the documentary) as a mission concerning the longest-reigning monarch in Kano’s historical past. My father made historical past as essentially the most highly effective and influential monarch throughout a pivotal time in each Kano and Nigeria’s historical past. For practically 5 many years, he was synonymous with Kano, incomes immense respect from the individuals of Kano and Nigeria.
“So, since it is a Kano State mission concerning the Emir of Kano, the Kano State authorities ought to formally launch it. The documentary portrays an awesome monarch and serves as a chunk of tourism for Kano that might be showcased on the world stage and preserved within the archives and museums. I hoped the governor would name me so we may organize for him to formally unveil it on the authorities home or one other appropriate location.”
Zainab final made headlines in 2023 when she revealed to this newspaper the opposition from Northern elite and emirs towards her father’s biopic.
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