The Emir of Kano, Dr. Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been granted a special admission into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Common Law and Sharia programme at Northwest University, Kano.
The approval was confirmed in an official letter dated January 12, 2026, signed by the Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, Jafaru Muhammad, on behalf of the university’s Registrar.
According to the letter, which was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad, the admission followed a formal application submitted by the Emir and was approved after he met the institution’s criteria for special consideration.
The letter disclosed that Dr. Sanusi 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, having satisfied the requirements for special consideration.
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 letter stated.
The university emphasized that the admission is subject to full compliance with its rules and regulations as outlined in the Northwest University Student Handbook.
Dr. Sanusi was also directed to complete his registration by reporting to relevant units of the institution, including the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, ICT Unit, Bursary Department, Faculty/Department, University Library, and the Student Affairs Division.
Northwest University, Kano, is a state-owned tertiary institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across a wide range of disciplines, including law, sciences, humanities, and social sciences.




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