The Kano State Government under Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje has announced the immediate removal of Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano.
The announcement was made by Mr. Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, the special adviser to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on media and was also confirmed by The State Secretary to the Government, Mr. Usman Alhaji.
Mr Usman Alhaji said that the total disrespect to the lawful instructions from the government and the lawful authoritites led to the dethronement of the Emir.
“We are removing him for his disrespect for lawful instructions from the office of the Governor and lawful authorities including his persistent refusal to attend official meetings and programmes organized by the government without any lawful justification which amount to total insubordination,” he said.
” It is on record and in so many instances Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II has been found breaching part 3 section 13 (a-e) of the Kano State Emirate law 2019 and which if left unchecked will destroy the good and established image of the Kano Emirate, ” he expressed further.
“This removal is made after due consultations with the relevant stakeholders and in compliance with part 3 section 13 of the Kano State Emirate law 2019 and other reasons stated above, the removal was reached in order to safeguard the sanctity culture and tradition religion and prestige of the Kano Emirate built over a thousand years,” he stated.
Mr. Usman Alhaji also revealed that the governor had called on the general public to remain calm, law abiding and go about their normal businesses while the new Emir would be announced soon and already armed security personnel have taken over the entire City to forestall break down of law and order.
Meanwhile, Kano State lawmakers broke out in a rowdy session on Monday, March 9th over the dethronement of Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
The confusion started when the deputy speaker of the house, Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari moved a motion to discuss an issue relating to an investigation of the Emir.
In a counter objection, member representing Dala constituency Lawan Hussaini vehemently kicked against the deputy speaker’s motion, insisting the matter was not on the list of proceedings.
The issue escalated when the speaker said the House would discuss the motion on Emir Sanusi. The move by the speaker polarised the assembly along party lines as All Progressives Congress’s lawmakers favoured the speaker’s decision but the People’s Democratic Party lawmakers revolted. This development between the lawmakers forced the speaker to suspend plenary.
