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  • Sanusi’s genocide claims against Fulani in Taraba false, misleading – CAN

    The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Taraba State on Tuesday described as baseless and misleading the recent claim by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, that over 800 Fulani people were killed in Taraba in 2017.

    Recall that Sanusi had in an interview with journalists last week alleged that in one weekend, 800 Fulani people were killed on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State.

    “I personally handed over to the federal government a dossier with the name and pictures of 800 Fulani people slaughtered in Taraba as well name of persons known to have participated in the act of ethnic cleansing but nothing has been done,” Sanusi alleged.

    However, the Association in a press statement issued in Jalingo on Tuesday and signed by the CAN Chairman in the state, Rev. Dr. Ben Ubeh, the association debunked the claim by the emir and urged him to stop fueling false propaganda and wooing sentiments for his kinsmen who are in actual sense, killing people on a daily basis in some parts of the country.

    “The records are there in most of the national dailies that reported the communal clash on the Mambilla last year. NGOs, UNCHR and other international organizations visited the Mambilla in the wake of that crisis, but in all of these the highest number of death recorded from both side was 18.

    “How is it possible to manipulate the figures and force all the different agencies to report 18 death figure. Obviously, the 800 Fulani people that were slaughtered according to Sanusi only existed in his imagination,” the statement said.

    While calling on the federal government to drop the idea of Cattle colonies, but assist herdsmen to build private Ranches, CAN urged the federal government to look into the plight of the over 10,000 internally displaced persons currently in camps as a result of herdsmen attacks in the state.

    The association called on all Nigerians to rise up and condemn the killings currently going on in the country, even as it urged people to be vigilant and pray fervently for peace in the land.

     

     

     

  • Anti-grazing law: Hatred for herdsmen provoked killings – Emir of Kano, Sanusi

    The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says the Anti-Open Grazing law in Benue state is one-sided and borne out of “hate” for herdsmen.

    According to Sanusi, who also admitted being a patron of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders, there has not been enough investment in cattle rearing in Nigeria.

    He said this in reaction to the recent killings by herdsmen in parts of the country.

    Sanusi noted that if the government and other stakeholders had taken cattle rearing seriously by building ranches and grazing reserves for herdsmen, the nation would have gained more.

    “I fully support all efforts to attract investment into cattle rearing. This is global best practice. Capital is put into development of ranches and grazing areas, herdsmen settle,” the Emir told Punch.

    “Their cattle are healthier and fatter, they sell milk and milk products and beef, their children go to school and they are economically much better off.

    “This is what we all want. But in Benue and Taraba, the approach has not been one of including and supporting and regulating herdsmen but of isolation and hate.

    “I am happy Governor Lalong of Plateau has publicly stated that he advised Governor Ortom of Benue to tread carefully.

    “I can confirm that I personally spoke to Governor Darius Ishaku before his public hearings on his law and begged him to slow down until he has worked out proper implementation but he refused.”

  • 2019: Politicians, traditional rulers, others must undergo drug test – Sanusi

    2019: Politicians, traditional rulers, others must undergo drug test – Sanusi

    …says ‘I am ready to submit myself too’

    The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for a law that would compel public officers and traditional rulers to undergo drug test in the country.

    He made the call at the Senate Roundtable on drug abuse held in Kano on Monday.

    The event was organised by the Senate to address drug abuse epidemic in the country.

    He said the call was necessary in order to ensure that anybody was not allowed to hold political office and traditional leadership positions.

    “I am ready to submit myself for the drug test.

    “I suggest that ministers, governors and traditional rulers should go for drug test because when youths understand that they cannot be governors, ministers or senators if they are drug addicts, they will be into their senses.

    “The country is facing a great danger because the fight against drug abuse has to be taken seriously if we are to succeed,’’ he said.

    While calling for effective implementation of the laws against drug abuse in the country, the first class traditional ruler also urged the Senate to ensure proper funding of all agencies charged with the responsibility to enforce the laws.

    “We are deceiving ourselves if we don’t believe that we are part of the problem,’’ Sanusi said.

    Besides, the emir called for the establishment of modern rehabilitation centres for victims of drug abuse in the six geo-political zones of the country.

    He said when established, the centres should be equipped with necessary facilities and personnel to enable them take care of the teeming numbers of victims of the drug abuse.

    He said the measure was necessary in order to ensure that those addicts were rehabilitated and trained in various skills to enable them be reintegrated into the society.

    He, however, called for adequate funding of the centres to enable them operate effectively and serve the purpose for which they are established.

     

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  • Osinbajo, Sanusi, other northern leaders meet inside Aso Rock

    Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and some other northern leaders behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    Aside from the Emir, others in attendance include; the Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Mustapha; and Alhaji Ahmed Joda among others.

    Details of the meeting is however sketchy as at the time of filing this report.

     

    Details later…

  • Eid-el-Kabir: Address rising cost of living, Emir Sanusi tells FG

    The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has charged the Federal Government to address the rising cost of food items in the country.

    Sanusi made the call in his Sallah message to the people of Kano delivered at his palace shortly after the Sallah prayers.

    The Emir, who lamented the current hardship being experienced by Nigerians, prayed that the bumper harvest being expected this year will bring succour to the masses.

    “We are grateful to Almighty Allah for consistent rain. May it bring the end of high cost of food items,” the Emir said.

    Emir Sanusi warned people on environmental sanitation which he noted tackled malaria and children cum maternal diseases. He asked Nigerians to be united.

    “People should avoid rumour mongering and other activities that may bring disunity among Nigerians. Youths should be responsible citizens and embrace different trades for self reliant, as government cannot provide employment to all.”

    Also Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, called on Muslims to be security conscious during and after the festive period.

    A Sallah message signed by Kano State commissioner of information, Muhammad Garba, on behalf of Mr. Ganduje, said though President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has recorded impressive success in the fight against insurgency and other security challenges, there is need for the people to remain extra vigilant and conscious of suspicious movements during and after the festivities.

    The governor urged Muslims to emulate the dedication and total submission of Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismai’l, who were ready to undertake Allah’s command for the sacrifice of the latter, before a ram was brought as a replacement by Angel Jibril on Allah’s command.

    While wishing all Muslims happy and peaceful Eid-El-Kabir celebration, Mr. Ganduje urged them to maintain cleanliness as they slaughter and prepare their sacrificial animals. He also called on them to be cautious of what they eat to avoid contracting avoidable diseases.

    The statement revealed that, Governor Ganduje reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensure good health for the people and clean environment, demonstrated in the recent employment of over 2, 000 health workers and 1, 000 sanitary inspectors by the state government.

  • I didn’t take N100m bribe to suspend Emir Sanusi’s probe – Kano Speaker

    The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Kabiru Rurum, has denied a media report that he received N100m bribe to suspend the probe of Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II.

    Rurum, on Tuesday in Kano, dismissed as false and an attempt to tarnish his image, the report by an online medium.

    He also gave the medium one week within which to retract the report and apologise to the State Assembly or face legal action.

    The speaker said the House would constitute a committee to investigate the matter, adding that the publishers must come before the committee to defend the allegation.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the state Assembly was divided over an alleged bribe received from industry mogul, Aliko Dangote, to suspend the probe of the emir.

    He said, “I wish to clearly make it known that the story is not true, but mere libelous and false information aimed at tarnishing my image and that of my colleagues.”

    According to him, the report is also targeted at creating tension and chaos among the lawmakers and ridicule the personality of Dangote.

    “The story was a fabrication, a tissue of lies and unjustifiable, because there was never a time I met with Dangote to discuss such an issue, not to talk of him offering us a bribe.”

    He explained that the intervention of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Northern governors and other notable Nigerians to stop the probe was channeled through the state governor and not directly to the Assembly.

    “It is a tradition that when such things happen, the governor gets in touch with us as one of the three arms of government.

    “Therefore, the governor forwarded his request letter, appealing for the suspension of the investigation on behalf of all the concerned citizens.” (NAN)

  • Elites, masses are only two major tribes in Nigeria – Emir Sanusi

    *My grandfather was a Northerner, I am a Nigerian…

     

    The Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II,has on Wednesday condemned groups that have resorted to ‘hate speech’ along ethnic lines.

    In a series of posts on Instagram, Sanusi said that due to regional separation, we still speak in the language of 1953.

    The Emir, condemning ethnicity/tribalism, said we need to stop thinking along ethnic lines and embrace the creation called Nigeria.

    He starts by saying that he is “Fulani. My grandfather was an Emir also fulani my uncle and guardian was also the immediate late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero and therefore I represent all that has been talked about this afternoon.
    He said the language of the generation older than him was to use regions to refer to themselves, but that he is a Nigerian.

    “My grandfather was a Northerner, I am a Nigerian, he wrote.

    “The problem with this country is that in 2009, we speak in the language of 1953. Sir Olaniwun can be forgiven for the way he spoke, but I cannot forgive people of my generation speaking in that language.

    “Let us go into this issue because there are so many myths that are being bandied around. Before colonialism, there was nothing like Northern Nigeria, Before the Sokoto Jihad, there was nothing like the Sokoto caliphate.

    (1) Let me start by saying that I am Fulani. My grandfather was an Emir also fulani my uncle and guardian was also the immediate late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero and therefore I represent all that has been talked about this afternoon. Sir Ajayi has written a book. And like all Nigerians of his generation, he has written in the language of his generation. My grandfather was a Northerner, I am a Nigerian. The problem with this country is that in 2009, we speak in the language of 1953. Sir Olaniwun can be forgiven for the way he spoke, but I cannot forgive people of my generation speaking in that language. Let us go into this issue because there are so many myths that are being bandied around. Before colonialism, there was nothing like Northern Nigeria, Before the Sokoto Jihad, there was nothing like the Sokoto caliphate. The man from Kano regard himself as bakane. The man from Zaria was bazazzage. The man from Katsina was bakatsine. The kingdoms were at war with each other. They were Hausas, they were Muslims, they were killing each other. The Yoruba were Ijebu, Owo, Ijesha, Akoko, Egba. When did they become one? When did the North become one? You have the Sokoto Caliphate that brought every person from Adamawa to Sokoto and said it is one kingdom. They now said it was a Muslim North. The Colonialists came, put that together and said it is now called the Northern Nigeria. Do you know what happened? Our grand fathers were able to transform to being Northerners. We have not been able to transform to being Nigerians. The fault is ours. Tell me, how many governors has South West produced after Awolowo that are role models of leadership? How many governors has the East produced like Nnamdi Azikiwe that can be role models of leadership? How Many governors in the Niger Delta are role models of leadership? Tell me. There is no evidence statistically that any part of this country has produced good leaders. You talk about Babangida and the problems of our economy. Who were the people in charge of the economy during Babangida era? Olu Falae, Kalu Idika Kalu.

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    “The man from Kano regard himself as bakane. The man from Zaria was bazazzage. The man from Katsina was bakatsine. The kingdoms were at war with each other. They were Hausas, they were Muslims, they were killing each other.

    “The Yoruba were Ijebu, Owo, Ijesha, Akoko, Egba. When did they become one? When did the North become one? You have the Sokoto Caliphate that brought every person from Adamawa to Sokoto and said it is one kingdom. They now said it was a Muslim North.

    “The Colonialists came, put that together and said it is now called the Northern Nigeria. Do you know what happened? Our grandfathers were able to transform to being Northerners. We have not been able to transform to being Nigerians. The fault is ours.

    “Tell me, how many governors has South West produced after Awolowo that are role models of leadership? How many governors has the East produced like Nnamdi Azikiwe that can be role models of leadership? How Many governors in the Niger Delta are role models of leadership? Tell me.

    “There is no evidence statistically that any part of this country has produced good leaders.

    “You talk about Babangida and the problems of our economy. Who were the people in charge of the economy during Babangida era? Olu Falae, Kalu Idika Kalu.”

    He stated that it is hypocritical to talk about ethnicity only when it pleases us.

    He said, “we talk ethnicity when it pleases us. It is hypocrisy. You said elections were rigged in 1959, Obasanjo and Maurice Iwu rigged election in 2007.

    “Was it a Southern thing? It was not. The problem is: everywhere in this country, there is one Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba and Itshekiri man whose concern is how to get his hands on the pile and how much he can steal.

    “Whether it is in the military or in the civilian government, they sit down, they eat together. In fact, the constitution says there must be a minister from every state.

    “So, anybody that is still preaching that the problem of Nigeria is Yoruba or Hausa or Fulani, he does not love Nigeria.

    “The problem with Nigeria is that a group of people from each and every ethnic tribe is very selfish. The poverty that is found in Maiduguri is even worse than any poverty that you find in any part of the South.”

  • N6bn Probe: Sanusi sacks secretary for leaking information, appoints younger brother

    N6bn Probe: Sanusi sacks secretary for leaking information, appoints younger brother

    The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II, on Wednesday sacked his Senior Private Secretary, Alhaji Isah Bayero.

    A former pilot with the Kabo Air, Isah Bayero was appointed as an aide to Sanusi in 2014 when the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor became the emir to succeed the late Ado Abdullahi Bayero.

    However, sources close to the Kano Emirate Council confirmed to The Punch that Isah Bayero was sacked after he was accused of leaking information on the expenditure of the council’s funds to the media.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the leakages led to a public outcry and eventual investigations into the finances of the Emirate Council by the state Anti- Corruption Commission and the Kano State House of Assembly.

    The Emir came under public criticisms, following unsubstantiated allegations that he inherited N4bn from the late Emir of Kano, His Highness, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero and squandered it.

    Following the allegations, the Emirate Council promptly summoned a press conference, during which the Chief Finance Officer of the Palace, Walin Kano, Alhaji Mahe Bashir Wali, described the allegations as false and baseless.

    A source in the office of the palace secretary also confirmed to The Punch that the sacked palace secretary was antagonistic to Sanusi, adding that he was allegedly responsible for most of the leaks coming out of the palace.

    It was also gathered that the emir’s younger brother, Mustapha, who is the Falaki of Kano and an in-law to the late emir Ado Bayero, had been picked as Isah Bayero’s replacement.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that it took the joint efforts of the acting president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; former heads of state Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar; Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; and businessmen and indigenes of the state, Aliko Dangote and Aminu Dantata before the probe was suspended indefinately by the Kano State House of Assembly.

  • Adeboye, Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi, others make list of 100 Most Reputable People on Earth

    Adeboye, Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi, others make list of 100 Most Reputable People on Earth

    Respected cleric and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and four other Nigerians have been listed among the Most Reputable People on Earth in 2017.

    Global performance-reputation management consulting agency, Reputation Poll International made this announcement in its inaugural list of 100 Most Reputable People on Earth released on Monday.

    According to the highly-revered group, the list comprises individuals across the globe, who have amassed high reputation for themselves through their works and achievements.

    The list features popular individuals from diverse sectors including: policy, entertainment, leadership, education, business, religion, et al.

    Other Nigerian listed are Bishop Oyedepo of Winners Chapel, former Minister of Agriculture and President of Africa Development Bank, (AfDB) Dr. Femi Adesina, ace writer and author of Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, ex-minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili.

    Other world leaders in the list are: Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church, Desmond Tutu, a Retired Bishop, Anglican as well as Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen, United Kingdom and among others.

    See full list below:

    1.Aamir Khan || Actor
    2.Adele || Singer
    3.Akinwumi Adesina || President, African Development Bank
    4.Alex Ferguson || Global Ambassador, Manchester United
    5.Alexis Tsipras || Prime Minister, Greece
    6.Andrew D. Hamilton || Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford
    7.Angelina Jolie || Actress
    8.António Guterres || Secretary-General, UN
    9.Aung San Suu Kyi || Politician & Diplomat
    10.Barack & Michelle Obama || Fomer First Family, USA
    11.Benjamin Netanyahu || Prime Minister, Israel
    12.Bill & Melinda Gates || Co-Founders, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    13.Billy Graham || Evangelist
    14.Bishop David Oyedepo || General Overseer, Living Faith Church Worldwide
    15.Brian Chesky || CEO, Airbnb
    16.Calestous Juma || Professor/ Author, Havard
    17.Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie || Activist
    18.Chris Anderson || CEO, 3D Robotics
    19.Christiane Amanpour || TV Host, CNN
    20.Christiano Ronaldo || Athelete, Real Madrid
    21Christine Lagarde || Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
    22.Dalai Lama || Dalai Lama
    23.Daniel Ek || Founder, Spotify
    24.Darren Walker || President, Ford Foundation
    25.David Beckham || Former Athelete
    26.Denzel Washington || Actor
    27.Desmond Tutu || Retired Bishop, Anglican
    28.Dr Okonjo Iweala || Former Finance Minister, Nigeria
    29.Dr Paul Enenche || Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre
    30.Charles Fombrum || Co-Founder/Chairman, Reputation International
    31.Elizabeth Warren || Senator, Massachusetts
    32.Ellen De Generes || TV Host, Ellen Show
    33.Elon Musk || CEO, SpaceX
    34.Emma Watson || Actress
    35.Evan Spiegel || CEO, Snap Inc
    36.Graça Machel DBE || Co-Founder, Africa Progress Panel
    37Helen Clark || Politician, New Zealand
    38.K. Rowling || Writer
    39.Jack Ma || Founder, Alibaba Group
    40.Jackie Chan || Actor
    41.James Corden || TV Host, The Late Late Show
    42.Jay Z & Beyonce || Singers
    43.Jean Liu || President, Didi Chuxing
    44.Jeff Bezos || Founder, Amazon
    45.Jennifer Lopez || Singer
    46.John Legend || Singer
    47.John Lewis || Representative, Georgia
    48.José Mujica || Former President, Uruguay
    49.Justin Trudeau || President, Canada
    50Klaus Schwab || Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
    51.Kofi Annan || Co-Founder, Africa Progress Panel
    52.Larry Ellison || Co-Founder, Oracle Corporation
    53Larry Page || CEO, Alphabet
    54.LeBron James || Athelete, Cleveland Cavaliers
    55.Lei Jun || Founder, Xiaomi Inc
    56.Leonardo DiCaprio || Actor
    57.Malala Yousafzai || Activist, The Malala Fund
    58.Mark Zuckerberg || CEO, Facebook
    59.Mathews Phosa || Politician/Lawyer
    60.Michael Bloomberg || Founder, Bloomberg LP
    61.Michael Jordan || Retired Athelete
    62.Mo Ibrahim || Founder, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
    63.Muhammad Yunus || Founder, Grameen Bank
    64.Narendra Modi || Prime Minister, India
    65.Obiageli Ezekwesili || Co-Founder, Transparency International
    66.Oprah Winfrey || CEO, Oprah Winfrey Network
    67.Pastor Enoch Adeboye || General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God
    68.Patrick Awuah || Founder, Ashesi University
    69.Paul Kagame || President, Rwanda
    70.Paul Krugman || Economist
    71.Paul Ryan || Speaker, House of Representatives
    72.Pele || Retired Footballer
    73.Pope Francis || Pope, Roman Catholic Church
    74.Queen Elizabeth II || Queen, United Kingdom
    75.Raymond Wang || Inventor
    76.Rebecca Enonchong || CEO, AppsTech
    77.Reid Hoffman || Executive Chairman, LinkedIn
    78.Jesse Jackson || Activist
    79.Richard Brandson || Founder, Virgin Group
    80Sanusi Lamido Sanusi || Emir, Kano
    81.Satya Nadella || CEO, Microsoft
    82.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum || Prime Minister, UAE
    83.Shirin Ebadi || Lawyer
    84.Stephen Hawking || Director of Research, Centre for Theoretical Cosmology
    85.Steve Forbes || Editor-in-Chief, Forbes
    86.Steve Harvey || TV Host, Steve Harvey Talk Show
    87.Strive Masiyiwa || Executive Chairman, Econet Wireless
    88.Sundar Pichai || CEO, Google
    89.Taraji P. Henson || Actress
    90Theresa May || Prime Minister, Britain
    91.Tim Berners-Lee || Director, World Wide Web Consortium
    92.Tim Cook || CEO, Apple
    93.Tom Cruise || Actor
    94.Trevor Noah || TV Host, The Daily Show
    95.Unity Dow || Activist
    96.Usain Bolt || Athelete
    97.Warren Buffet || Executive Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway
    98.Will Smith || Actor
    99.Winnie Byanyima || Executive Director, Oxfam International
    100.Yoshinori Ossumi || Cell Biologist, Tokyo Institute of Technology

  • I won’t be discouraged as change agent – Sanusi

    The Emir of Kano, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, said on Thursday, in Kano, that he would never be discouraged as an advocate of change in the society.

    He made the pledge when the new Country Representative of UNICEF, Mohammed Fall, paid him a visit to solicit his support for girl-child education.

    He admitted that change was always difficult in any society all over the world, not only in Nigeria.

    Sanusi said, “‘Change is always difficult in any society; not only in Kano or in Nigeria but the world at large. Once, you want to bring change, especially that, which has to do with the old tradition, it always meets with resistance from the society.

    “I’m very aware of this, but that will never discourage me in my drive toward change. I know that there are a lot of people in the society that really understand what I’m driving at.

    “I’m therefore calling on everybody; the Ulama, the contractors, the students, the youth leaders, Muslims, especially you, the UNICEF, to come and rally round me as I am ready to pursue this agenda to a logical conclusion. I know I will succeed because the change is meant for the betterment of the society.’’

    On girl-child education, the monarch recalled that almost every day, people troop to his palace to complain about child abuse problems, adding that the society had destroyed so many kids.

    The royal father, however, regretted that the problem revolved round parents not taking care of their children, adding that if parents were there for their kids, child abuse would be reduced.

    The emir promised that the emirate council would give UNICEF the necessary support, especially in the area of improving girl-child education, not only in Kano State but in the North generally.

    In his remarks, Fall solicited the support of the emir in addressing issues relating to child protection, survival and development in the country.

    He said, “I am here to assure you of my readiness to work with you to continue expanding what you have been doing in favour of children, not only in northern Nigeria but the country at large.”