RismadarVoice Reporters
January 15, 2026
The Emir of Kano, Dr. Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been granted special admission into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Common Law and Sharia programme at Northwest University, Kano.
The approval was conveyed in an official letter dated January 12, 2026, and signed by the Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, Jafaru Muhammad, on behalf of the Registrar of the institution.
According to the letter, which was shared on Thursday by a former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, the admission followed an application submitted by the Emir and was approved after he satisfied the university’s requirements for special consideration.
The letter stated that the Emir has been admitted into the Faculty of Law at Level 200, with effect from the 2024/2025 academic session.
“With reference to your application for special admission into this University, I write to convey the University’s approval of your admission into Northwest University, Kano after satisfying the University requirements for special consideration,” the letter read.
It further stated: “Accordingly, you have been accepted for admission into the LL.B Common Law and Sharia degree programme in the Faculty of Law, Level 200, with effect from the 2024/2025 Academic Session.”
The university noted that the admission is subject to the Emir’s strict compliance with the rules and regulations contained in the Northwest University Student Handbook.
The institution also requested the Emir to complete his registration by reporting to relevant units, including the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, ICT Unit, Bursary Department, Faculty and Departmental offices, the University Library, and the Student Affairs Division.
Northwest University, Kano, is a state-owned tertiary institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in law, sciences, humanities and social sciences.
