Tag: sanusi
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Almajiri: Sanusi seeks arrest of street children’s fathers
Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Emir of Kano, HRH Lamido Sanusi, yesterday, advocated the enactment of laws by state governments, criminalising indiscriminate breeding of children, and leaving them to roam the streets begging for alms. The royal father, who was apparently referring to the Almajiri system prevalent in most states in…
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North destroying itself, end to quota system inevitable – Emir Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, says the north will “destroy itself if it doesn’t change”. The emir spoke on Monday at the Kaduna state government house during a programme to commemorate the 60th birthday celebration of Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna. Sanusi said as a leader, repeating the same thing and expecting a different result…
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Kano emirate crisis: Why I won’t intervene in Ganduje/Sanusi dispute – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that he could not interfere in the Kano emirates controversy because the state legislature had gotten involved. Mr Buhari said this on Friday when he met with the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and some newly elected Kano lawmakers. Details of the meeting were sent to journalists by Mr…
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Northern elders move to settle feud between Ganduje, Emir Sanusi
Worried about the prolonged misunderstanding between Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi, the Northern Elders Forum has initiated a peace effort to end the leadership crisis in Kano State. The Forum will lead eminent personalities from the North to meet with elders, leaders and other stakeholders, with a view…
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Emir Sanusi bows to Ganduje, accepts appointment to head Kano council of chiefs
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has finally accepted his appointment as the chairman Kano state council of chiefs. Sanusi acceptance was conveyed in a letter dated December 19, 2019, signed by Abba Yusuf, acting secretary of the Kano emirate. The monarch took the offer after Abdullahi Ganduje, the governor, gave him a two-day ultimatum…
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Ganduje issues ultimatum to Emir Sanusi
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has issued a two-day ultimatum to Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to either confirm his acceptance or rejection of the offer of his appointment as Kano State Council of Chiefs chairman. In a statement issued by the permanent secretary of Kano State special duties ministry Musa Bichi, Ganduje ordered Emir…
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I’ve received request to dethrone Emir Sanusi – Ganduje
The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday said he has received a letter from 35 civil society organisations calling for the immediate dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, for disobedience to constituted authority. Mr Ganduje’s spokesperson, Abba Anwar, in a statement revealed that the CSOs are concerned that Mr Sanusi is…
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Send account details for ‘N4.5m’ compensation – Ganduje’s govt tell Sanusi
A week after reports of the demolition of property worth 250 Million belonging to the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, by the Kano State Government, the administration has requested the monarch’s account number for compensation. This is contained in a statement, on Wednesday, by the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Bureau for Land Management,…
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Emir Sanusi clears air on sack of palace aide
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has denied media reports claiming that he had sacked a Palace aide, Alhaji Auwalu, the Maja Siddin Sarkin Kano, for participating in a victory rally for Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, debunked the story as baseless and aimed at causing…
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How presidency stopped moves by Ganduje to depose Emir Sanusi
…appoints Govs Fayemi, Bagudu, Abubakar, Sani-Bello to broker peace The presidency has been playing pivotal roles for over a year now to stop sinister moves by the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje led Kano State Government to despose the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, TNG can authoritatively report. The latest in the reconciliation moves was the…