The Governor Abdullahi Ganduje-led administration has announced the dethronement of Mallam Muhammad Sanusi’s as Emir of Kano State.
The traditional ruler’s dethronement, according to the Director General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, was unanimously approved by the Kano State Executive Council.
While disclosing this in his office on Monday March 9th, 2020, Governor Ganduje, disclosed that the State Executive Council unanimously approved the immediate dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Emirate Muhammad Sunusi II.
“The Emir of Kano is in total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the state Governor and other lawful authorities, including his persistent refusal to attend official meetings and programmes organized by the Government without any lawful justification which amount to total insubordination,” he said.
“It is on record and in so many instances Malam Muhammad Sunusi II has been found breaching part 3 section 13 (a – e) of the Kano State Emirate Law 2019 and which if left unchecked will destroy the good and established image of the Kano Emirate,“ he noted.
Ganduje added that the removal was made after due consultation with the relevant stakeholders and in compliance with part 3 section 13 of the Kano State Emirate Law 2019 and other reasons stated above.
“The removal was reached in order to safeguard the sanctity, culture, tradition, religion and prestige of the Kano Emirate built over a thousand years,” he added.
He therefore urged the public to remain calm, law abiding and to go about their normal businesses.
He stated that a new Emir of Kano Emirate will soon be appointed.
