coronation ceremony of the new Emir of
Kano, Sarki Muhammad Sanusi, was
successfully held February 7. However neither
President Goodluck Jonathan nor his
representatives attended the occasion.
According to The Nation, Nigeria’s authorities did
not provide any reason for the absence.

It is worth recalling that since the suspension of
Sanusi from his position of the CBN governor, the
relationships between him and Jonathan have been
surrounded by controversy.
January 21 GEJ visited the Emir of Kano in his
palace in a bid to get the traditional ruler’s support
for his re-election bid .
Although Jonathan shunned the yesterday’s
ceremony, the honourable guests at the occasion
included: the All Progressives Congress (APC)
presidential candidate,General Muhammadu
Buhari (retd.), former military head of State,
General Yakubu Gowon, the Sultan of Sokoto,
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, APC National Leader,
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Speaker Aminu Tambuwal of
the House of Representatives; Governors Rabiu
Kwankwaso, Adams Oshiomhole, Ahmed
Abdulfatah, Ibrahim Geidam, Abdullaziz Yari,
Chibuike Amaechi, Ramalan Yero, Babangida Aliyu
and Kashim Shetima.
Sanusi was traditionally decorated, given a
sword, spear, knife, bow and arrow.

In his speech the new Emir expressed his
determination to fulfill his obligations to God,
Islam and the people of Kano.

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