Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has been given special permission to join the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Common Law and Sharia program at Northwest University, Kano.
The Guardian says that the approval was sent in an official letter dated January 12, 2026, and signed by Jafaru Muhammad, the Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions, and Records of the university, for the Registrar.
Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential assistant, released a letter on his X handle yesterday saying that the Emir applied for special admission and was accepted after meeting the university’s conditions for special consideration.
The letter said that starting with the 2024–2025 school year, he will be a Level 200 student in the Faculty of Law.
I am writing to let you know that the University has approved your admission to Northwest University, Kano, after you met the standards for special consideration as part of your application for special admission.
The letter said, “You have been accepted for admission into the LLB Common Law and Sharia degree program in the Faculty of Law, Level 200, starting in the 2024/2025 Academic Session.”
The school said that the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor may only get in if he or she followed the rules and regulations in the Student Handbook.
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