Buhari behind dethronement of Emir Sanusi – Kwankwaso

A former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of masterminding the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi ll.

Mr Kwankwaso, who appointed Mr Sanusi ll as the Emir of Kano in 2014, told BBC Hausa on Wednesday that “Kano State government officials have been saying they were directed to dethrone Mr Sanusi ll. He (Buhari) instructed them.”

He alleged that, contrary to what Mr Buhari’s close associate are saying, that he is not interfering in the crisis, “what we believe here in Kano is, he (Buhari) intervenes where he wishes.”

Mr Kwankwaso said Mr Buhari interferes in Kano issues and that “he doesn’t interfere where his intervention is needed, but intervenes on issues he is supposed to be neutral about.”

The federal government is yet to officially react to the dethronement of Mr Sanusi. However, Mr Buhari had earlier said he doesn’t have the constitutional mandate to interfere in the crisis between Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Mr Sanusi ll.

The former governor described the dethronement of the deposed emir of Kano as a sad incident to Kano, Nigeria and entire world. He said “The emir (Sanusi ll) is the global citizen.”

According to him no responsible government would dethrone Mr Sanusi ll.

Mr Kwankwaso has also dismissed the allegation that he queried Mr Sanusi ll twice during his tenure as governor. “I have never issued a query to His Highness, (the) Emir of Kano.”

The politician also denied the allegation that ‘Kwankwasiyya’ loyalists have contributed to fuelling the crisis between Messrs Ganduje and Sanusi ll. He said they only stand with the truth.

He said to the best of his knowledge, as the government officials said, Mr Sanusi’s sin to Mr Ganduje according to them, was the monarch’s statement that whoever wins Kano 2019 governorship election should be given his mandate.

Mr Kwankwaso also lamented what he described as the humiliation of the deposed monarch as a disrespect to the Kano people.

PREMIUM TIMES could not verify Mr Kwankwaso’s allegation as the spokespersons of Mr Buhari, Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina did not pick their calls and were yet to respond to text messages sent to them, as at the time of filing this report.

Kano State Government, on Monday, dethroned Mr Sanusi ll and banished him to Nasarawa State. The government has since appointed former Emir of Bichi, Aminu Ado Bayero, as his successor.

On Tuesday, A B Mahmoud, counsel to Mr Sanusi ll, gave the state government a 24-hour ultimatum to release the deposed emir from illegal detention or face legal action.

fergie006:
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State, on Wednesday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the removal of Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano.

Kwankwaso made the allegation while describing the removal of Sanusi as a sad incident to both Kano State and Nigeria in general.

Speaking with BBC Hausa, the former governor who appointed Sanusi as the 14th Emir of Kano in 2014 said contrary to claims Buhari had intervened in the Kano emirate crisis.

He said: “We believe here in Kano that Buhari interferes where he wishes.

“Kano state government officials have been saying they were directed to dethrone Mr Sanusi ll. Buhari instructed them.”

The former governor stated that Buhari “doesn’t interfere where his intervention is needed, but interferes on issues he is supposed to be neutral about.”

Eulogizing the dethroned monarch, Kwankwaso said: “the emir (Sanusi) is a global citizen.”

The Kano State Government had on Monday dethroned Sanusi as the former Emir Kano.

Following his removal, the state government immediately named one of the sons of late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, Aminu Ado Bayero the 15th Fulani Emir of the state.
https://dailypost.ng/2020/03/11/breaking-buhari-ordered-ganduje-to-dethrone-emir-sanusi-kwankwaso-alleges/

Officialgarri:
I think Sanusi forced everyone's hands

CharleyBright:
Even a new born baby knows Buhari had his crooked hands in this matter.
Very Vindictive wicked man who doesnt care for anyone but himself.
I pity people supporting him.
Oshomole is now eating the sour grape of Buhari
Tinubu will be next.
Then Osibanjo will be dealt with in build up to 2023.

seunmsg:
It is as clear as daylight that Buhari is complicit in the dethronement.

bigtt76:
Truth be told ....SLS was imposed on the people. I recall how prominent government officials and other politicians flew to Kano prior to his announcement ...that may have contributed too

kestolove95:
Buhari is a useless man

Inkling:
Sanusi exposure, position and outspokenness is a threat to all the politicians in the north.

How will Sanusi say women should not give birth to many children? He want to reduce their votes!

How will he say children should go to school? He want to increase the cost of seducing them to vote!

How will he say they should work on their poverty level? So, nobody will now be shouting rankadede when politicians are passing!

Abeg Sanusi enemy of nothern politicians.

Xisnin:

Who are the people?
Discuss what you understand.
How do you think Emirs are installed?
Via elections?

Inkling:
Sanusi exposure, position and outspokenness is a threat to all the politicians in the north.
How will Sanusi say women should not give birth to many children? He want to reduce their votes!
How will he say children should go to school? He want to increase the cost of seducing them to vote!
How will he say they should work on their poverty level? So, nobody will now be shouting rankadede when politicians are passing!
Abeg Sanusi enemy of nothern politicians.

seunmsg:
It is as clear as daylight that Buhari is complicit in the dethronement.