Tag: sanusi
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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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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…