Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, says he has no
regrets appointing Muhammad Sanusi as the Emir of Kano.
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Kwankwaso said this in reaction to comments to Abdullahi
Ganduje, Kano governor.
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Speaking at the presentation of “Dear President Goodluck
Jonathan (An Open Letter)”, written by Bonaventure Melah, a former
managing editor of the Daily Times Newspaper. Ganduje said Sanusi
was appointed to spite former President Goodluck Jonathan, adding
that he is not fit to be emir.
“Sanusi was appointed Emir of Kano not because he was the best
man for the throne, but to retaliate what Jonathan did to him,” the
governor said.
Jonathan had suspended Sanusi as governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) after the economist raised the alarm that $20 billion
oil revenue could not be accounted for.
But in a statement on Thursday, Muhammad Inuwa, Kwankwaso’s
aide, quoted the former governor as saying Ganduje is not a
progressive.
“Certainly, everyone that knows Governor Ganduje will attest
that he (Ganduje) is not progressive and hence, that was why
Kwankwaso deliberately refused to consult him on the choice of
Muhammad Sanusi II as new emir,” the statement reads.
“If not for the colossal standing of Goodluck Jonathan,
Ganduje’s presence at the event would have affected what is
otherwise a fantastic gathering of respectful Nigerians.
“We were, therefore, not surprised, given Governor Ganduje’s
reputation for shamelessness that he attended such an event merely
to spread lies and mischief with regards to the coronation and the
subsequent illegal dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad
Sanusi II.
“Therefore, the choice of Muhammad Sanusi II was made among
other contestants because he is the most knowledgeable in both
Islamic and western education.
“He is the most experienced and enjoys a tremendous amount of
support and goodwill from the kingmakers, the Emirate council, and
indeed the good people of Kano state; this was what informed his
appointment.”
Ganduje dethroned Sanusi in March.
Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, says he has no
regrets appointing Muhammad Sanusi as the Emir of Kano.
Kwankwaso said this in reaction to comments to Abdullahi
Ganduje, Kano governor.
Speaking at the presentation of “Dear President Goodluck
Jonathan (An Open Letter)”, written by Bonaventure Melah, a former
managing editor of the Daily Times Newspaper. Ganduje said Sanusi
was appointed to spite former President Goodluck Jonathan, adding
that he is not fit to be emir.
“Sanusi was appointed Emir of Kano not because he was the best
man for the throne, but to retaliate what Jonathan did to him,” the
governor said.
Jonathan had suspended Sanusi as governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) after the economist raised the alarm that $20 billion
oil revenue could not be accounted for.
But in a statement on Thursday, Muhammad Inuwa, Kwankwaso’s
aide, quoted the former governor as saying Ganduje is not a
progressive.
“Certainly, everyone that knows Governor Ganduje will attest
that he (Ganduje) is not progressive and hence, that was why
Kwankwaso deliberately refused to consult him on the choice of
Muhammad Sanusi II as new emir,” the statement reads.
“If not for the colossal standing of Goodluck Jonathan,
Ganduje’s presence at the event would have affected what is
otherwise a fantastic gathering of respectful Nigerians.
“We were, therefore, not surprised, given Governor Ganduje’s
reputation for shamelessness that he attended such an event merely
to spread lies and mischief with regards to the coronation and the
subsequent illegal dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad
Sanusi II.
“Therefore, the choice of Muhammad Sanusi II was made among
other contestants because he is the most knowledgeable in both
Islamic and western education.
“He is the most experienced and enjoys a tremendous amount of
support and goodwill from the kingmakers, the Emirate council, and
indeed the good people of Kano state; this was what informed his
appointment.”
Ganduje dethroned Sanusi in March.