The running battle between Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (Muhammadu Sanusi II) reached the climax of Monday with the announced deposition of the first class monarch.
Announcing the deposition, Salihu Tanko Yakasai ,Special Adviser Media,
Government House Kano in a statement conveyed in both English and Hausa languages stated that:
“The Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of the Emir of Kamo Mallam Muhammad Sanusi Ii at a special sitting held today by the council.
“Majalisar Zartarwar jihar Kano ta amince da tsige Sarkin Kano Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II.”
Shedding light on why the Emir was removed, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji noted that Sanusi was dethroned over disrespect to the office of the Governor and other government agencies.
The said the emir’s action violated part 3 section A-E of Kano state law. He called for calm and said new emir would be announced in due course.
Emir Sanusi ascended the throne in 2014, following the death of his granduncle Ado Bayero. His grandfather Muhammadu Sanusi I reigned from 1953 to 1963, when he was deposed by Premier Ahmadu Bello. His father Aminu Sanusi was Chiroma of Kano.
Prior to his accession, Sanusi was an economist and banker. He served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 2009 to 2014, when he was suspended by President Goodluck Jonathan after raising the alarm on the US$20 billion NNPC scandal.
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is not primed to serve under illiterates like Ganduje.
Sanusi is an Eagle in the midst of chicken. He is primed to lead the Nigeria of our dream. He is not meant to be bossed by myopic opportunists who call themselves political leaders.
He attended King’s College, Lagos, where he excelled with distinction. He also made First Class in Banking and Finance and had higher degree in Islamic Jurisprudence.
He is cut out to lead this nation to her Eldorado.
I congratulate him for being freed from captivity.
This action by Ganduje is most unfortunate and shows his political immaturity. This shows that the war against corruption by the Buhari-led APC is a charm. A Governor that should be ashamed of himself for being caught red handed stealing public fund and being ridiculed all over the place has the gut to dethrone people’s Emir. Emir Sanusi remains the poor people leader who stood by the poor not only in Kano but throughout the entire length and breadth of Nigeria and abroad.
I pity the Governor who has no choice but to leave shamefully in the next two and half years after his massively rigged election.
Time will tell who is the Victor.
I weep for Nigeria in this auspicious occasion where lawless politicians have taken over the reign of power. Hmmmm