Gov. Ganduje, Emir Sanusi reconcile – TheNigerialawyer

There is strong indication that raging crisis between the
governor of Kano State Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano
Muhammadu Sanusi II has come to an end, following a truce reached
on Friday night in Abuja, DAILY NIGERIAN reports.

Earlier on Friday, DAILY NIGERIAN reported that President
Muhammadu Buhari had mediated in matter, following calls for his
intervention and that of Northern elders as the estrangement
between the governor and the emir raised tension in the state.

The president’s intervention comes a day to the expiration of a
query issued to the emir by the state government, seeking answer on
alleged misappropriation of the emirate’s finances.

At the peace meeting held Friday night in Abuja, the governor
and the emir have agreed to sheath the sword for the interest of
Kano as well as to de-escalate tension and prevent break down of
law and order.

Although details of the meeting are sketchy, a credible source
at the Presidency told DAILY NIGERIAN that the chairman of Nigerian
Governors’ Forum and governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi,
chaired the meeting attended by “a very few notable
personalities”.

“All I can tell you is that the meeting is positive. The parties
have agreed to work together in the interest of peace, stability
and progress of Kano,” said the source.

“The president will be briefed on the outcome of the meeting.
Alhamdulillah the emir and the governor are no more
quarreling.”

DAILY NIGERIAN also gathered that despite the truce, the emir
has chosen to clear his name by responding to the query of the
state government regarding allegations leveled against him by the
Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission.

The governor and the emir have been at dagger drawn, following
the emir’s alleged support for the opposition Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP candidate, Abba Yusuf, in the last general election.

In order to whittle down the emir’s influence, the governor
created four rival emirates in Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye and
appointed emirs in each emirate.

A court action was instituted by the four kingmakers of Kano
Emirate, challenging the government decision to balkanize the
emirate.

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