Obasanjo's letter to former Emir Sanusi was cryptic enough to elicit much debate.

Obasanjo condoled with Sanusi over what he described as '' sad because it was undeserved'' but will later state that ''it was good because you have paid the price''.

In ''paying the price'', did Obasanjo see Sanusi as a persecuted monarch whose only sin was that he spoke the truth on the malaise afflicting the Muslim north? Or was there more to it?

Sanusi's ascension to the throne in 2014 couldn't have come at a better timing to both him and the APC. This was only possible because the then reigning monarch, Ado Bayero had suddenly died.

Ado Bayero, can best be described as a centrist with a nationalistic approach. The man had always been one of the only few voices of moderation from the north. Obasanjo knew him personally and held Bayero as friend and a confidant. Obasanjo even owes his life to Ado Bayero for providing him safe haven in his palace during the counter-coup of 1966. Their friendship could not be understated.

The timing of Bayero's death as I earlier stated could not have been more appropriate for both Sanusi and the APC who weaponized the throne for political gain.

There have been rumors surrounding the real cause of Bayero's death that he did not die of natural causes but was actually murdered to facilitate his replacement with Sanusi.

Was Obasanjo referring to Ado Bayero's sudden and convenient death in his letter to Sanusi?

The Gideon riots in the mid-90's was ochestrated by Sanusi towards seeing the removal of Ado Bayero.

The then supreme head-of-state, Gen. Abacha had sent a stern warning to all traditional heads that any civil unrest, protests or disturbances within their domain will be blamed on them and from there they would be dethroned.

It is widely believed that Sanusi orchestrated this riot to see to Ado Bayero being dethroned by Abacha.

Abacha had recently deposed the then Sultan of Sokoto.

Can we rule out the rumors of Ado Bayero being murdered in light of Sanusi's past instigation?

Postulations upon postulations