Zainab, the daughter of the late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, has publicly appealed to the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, for financial assistance amounting to N150 million.
She disclosed that the funds are needed to resolve her family’s accommodation challenges in Lagos and to meet other pressing needs.
In an emotional statement, Zainab revealed that despite being the daughter of an Emir, she, her mother, and younger brother have been struggling since the death of her father.
He stated, “I know a lot of people will be very surprised that the daughter of an Emir is in this kind of situation. Being born into a polygamous home, there are a lot of intrigues and divisions,” Zainab said, according to Premium Times.
“The whole thing started when my daddy died; his death left a void within the family. Everyone was alone, especially me, my mother and my younger brother. We were not given a part of his (my father’s) estate, so we were left in a terrible situation, which has been going on for ten years.
“We’ve been trying to survive and find ways to get back on our feet and return to a proper environment—to have a home, not renting or moving from hotel to hotel. We would love the governor to help us buy or give us money to get a house here in Lagos.
“Since our father’s death, we believe it would be better to relocate to Lagos and start a new life for safety and freedom and to live our lives the way we want. However, with the current skyrocketing prices, we’re looking at around N150 million for a house in Lagos,” he added.
The late Emir Ado Bayero passed away on June 6, 2014, at the age of 83, and was buried in Kano according to Islamic rites.
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