I Was Told To Dethrone Emir Sanusi - Ganduje Reveals
According to Naija news Reports, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, The Governor of Kano has Revealed that 35 civil society organisations (CSOs) have asked him to dethrone Muhammad Sanusi II, Emir of Kano if he fails to submit to the state’s authority.
Naija News reports that Governor Ganduje had approved the appointment of the Emir of Kano as the first chairman of the newly-formed State Council of Chiefs.
The Governor also appointed all other Four First-Class Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Karaye and Gaya as members of the council.
Recall that Ganduje had signed into law the Kano Emirates bill after it was re-introduced and passed by the State House of Assembly.
The Chairmanship of the State Council of Chiefs shall be rotational among the Five (5) Emirs of the Emirates and the sequence of which is to be determined by the Governor and the Chairman shall serve for a period of two (2) years only.
In a statement on Thursday, Abba Anwar, the spokesperson of the governor, revealed that Ganduje received a letter from the CSOs asking him to dethrone Emir Sanusi.
He said the CSOs asked the governor to initiate the removal of Sanusi if he refuses to comply with the law.
“Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has received a letter from a coalition of 35 civil society groups urging him to, in the interest of protecting the sanctity of the rule of law, and the mandate given to him by Kano electorate, as a matter of urgency, start the process of dethroning the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II,” the statement read.
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