The deposition of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II of Kano has elicited reactions from politicians and other observers of the corruption allegation leveled against the traditional ruler.
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Shehu Sani, a former Senator representing Kaduna Central, said the removal of the emir shows that the crown and conscience are incompatible. He added that Sanusi had paid the price for speaking out against issues seen as norm in the north.
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The removal of Emir Sanusi represents the incompatibility of the crown and conscience, the consequences of dissent against established norms and the heavy price of holding principles in our https://t.co/Dg67VOHkHF also revealed the intolerance and toxicity of the liquor of power.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) March 9, 2020
Also reacting, Dele Momodu, a veteran journalist, said the sacking of the emir is as a result of envy. He reminded Governor Abdullahi Ganduje that power is transient, saying his reign would soon end as well.
IJA ILARA KO TAN BORO, A NJUWON KO SE E WI LEJO… Nothing beclouds reasoning than envy! The last time SANUSI was booted out as Central Bank Governor, he soon became the Emir! Who knows where God is taking him next… God’s ways are mysterious… Allah Akbar! pic.twitter.com/bT79tVSPlt
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) March 9, 2020
I hope now that GOVERNOR GANDUJE and his co-conspirators have taken their pound of flesh by dethroning the Emir of Kano, their eyes will clear and see later that their own power too is transient! No matter the sins of Emir Sanusi, he is one of the finest citizens of Nigeria.
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) March 9, 2020
Gimba Kakanda, also a journalist, said the emir was removed for refusing to “play by the book of the establishment”. He added that the northern elites, who could have waded into the rift between Ganduje and Sanusi, were also happy that the emir was dethroned.
Kakanda also said it was obvious that Sanusi’s dethronement came from Abuja.
The man we fell in love with is called Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and what’s made him the darling of the progressives is his characteristic public intellection. You can never take that away from him. There’s always a price to pay for refusing to play by the book of the Establishment. pic.twitter.com/ZLWTl1tJgO
— Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda) March 9, 2020
I believe Ganduje is just the poster-child of this agenda to frustrate and dethrone Emir Sanusi. Abuja’s handwriting isn’t hard to read, but that’s a story for another day.
— Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda) March 9, 2020
Now that the damage has already been done, the hypocrites we call northern elites are going to start speaking and reaching out to “mediate.” If the ruling class wanted to prevent this from happening, they would’ve kicked. Emir Sanusi’s dethronement serves their general interests.
— Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda) March 9, 2020
Bulama Bukarti, a human rights activist and lawyer, said Ganduje would never match Sanusi, saying the latter has a record of getting better after persecution.
I personally think this is the best thing that has happened to the Emir of Kano. This throne had limited his opportunities and contributions to Nigeria and the world. I believe he will make an excellent President that will bring Nigeria together or a great UN Secretary General.
— Bulama Bukarti (@bulamabukarti) March 9, 2020
Dipo Awojide, a personal development coach, said the monarch’s habit for speaking up against child marriage, poverty, out of school children and drug addiction had caused his removal.
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, one of the few Northerners who speak up against child marriage, poverty, out of school children & drug addiction has been removed. After they tried to suppress his voice for many months. You wonder what manner of politics this is & to what end.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) March 9, 2020
Kayode Ogundamisi, a journalist, said it is obvious the north is not ready for a “reformist emir”. He urged Sanusi to seek constitutional political power.
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi should seek constitutional political power, that way he’s able to make those changes slowly but steadily.
Follow in the footstep of @elrufai
Right now, it appears the NORTH is NOT ready for a reformist Emir. pic.twitter.com/mB6F8Etmgq
— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) March 9, 2020
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission had summoned the former monarch to appear before it after he was accused of misappropriating N3.4 billion belonging to the Kano Emirate Council. His sack was however announced on Monday.
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