Tag: Kano EMir

Standing up for citizen Sanusi – Chidi Amuta

Mar 15, 2020

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by

Femi Ajasa

in Columnist, Editor’s Pick

Chidi Amuta Emir in the morning; homeless exile in the evening. There is no better way of capturing the cascade of dramatic events which, last Monday, saw a reversal in the fortunes of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, deposed Emir of Kano. It was a foretold outcome. Given Sanusi’s perennially adversarial relationship with the Kano State Governor,…
Governors have power to dethrone traditional rulers – Presidency

Mar 10, 2020

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by

Femi Ajasa

in Nigeria

The presidency on Tuesday said governors in the country have the power to remove any traditional rulers in their states. This follows the removal of the the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday. The presidency, while reacting to the removal of Sanusi said there should not be hues and…