Tag: sanusi
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Ganduje has no right to detain Sanusi – Apostle Johnson Suleman
Outspoken General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has reacted to the dethronement and subsequent detention of former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. Suleman said though the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has the powers to depose Sanusi, but has “no right to detain” the former Emir. TheNewsGuru recalls that the Ganduje-led…
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We didn’t send Sanusi away from Kano – AG
The Attorney-General of Kano State, Ibrahim Muktar, has averred that the state government did not banish the deposed Emir, Muhammad Sanusi II. Muktar said the state government was clear in its press statement on Monday that Sanusi was overthrown but never made any reference to any banishment. The Kano AG made this known on Channels…
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Graça Machel, Mandela’s wife, sympathises with ousted Emir Sanusi
Graça Machel, wife of Late Nelson Mandela and the founder of Graça Machel Trust Foundation, has advised the deposed Kano ruler, Muhammed Sanusi, to stay strong. It was gathered that Mr Sanusi is among the Board of Trustees of the humanitarian foundation. Mrs Machel’s letter, which a copy was obtained by TheNEwsGuru (TNG), was sent…
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Barely 24hrs after removal, El-Rufai damns Ganduje appoints Sanusi board member
The Kaduna State Government has appointed deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, into the board of the state Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA), about 24 hours after his removal. A statement from the Governor’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, on Tuesday, said that “the appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA, which is…
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JUST IN: Emir Sanusi moved to another town
Exiled deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi will no longer go to Loko as he has been moved to another town in Nasarawa state. His new abode is Awe, capital of Awe local government. Loko, a town on the bank of River Benue, was ruled out as it is said to be far from the…
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Governors have power to dethrone traditional rulers – Presidency
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…
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Dethroned Emir Sanusi arrives in Loko
Dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, has arrived Loko, a town in Nasarawa State, to which he was banished, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. A NAN correspondent reports that the dethroned monarch arrived his new abode around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning. Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed Sabo, the traditional ruler of Loko, who confirmed…
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BREAKING: Sanusi Speaks After Dethronement As Kano Emir, Calls It An Act Of Destiny
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has made his first official reaction to his removal from office on Monday. Mr Sanusi was deposed following a resolution of the Kano State Executive Council on March 9, on allegations of insubordination. The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Usman Alhaji, who addressed journalists at the end…
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Sanusi’s dethronement, banishment, restriction illegal, Falana tackles Ganduje
Human rights lawyer and advocate, Femi Falana, SAN on Tuesday said the decision of the Kano State Executive Council presided over by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to try, dethrone, banish and restrict the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Monday without a fair hearing was illegal. Recall that the Kano State Government announced the…
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Kano Emirate: 10 quick facts about Sanusi’s successor, Emir Aminu Ado Bayero
With the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, by the Kano State Government on Monday, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero was announced as the new Emir of the ancient city. Not many people know who Bayero is. Here are some quick facts about the new emir’s background, achievements, others; The new Emir was…