Disrespect To Lawful Instructions, Breach Of Kano Emirate Law, Reasons Why Emir Sanusi Was Dethroned.
The Kano State Government has given reasons for the dethronement of the Emir of Kano , Muhammadu Sanusi II .
Among the reasons stated were alleged insubordination , refusal to attend official meetings and breach of Kano Emirate Law, our heritage reporters.
The Kano government made this known in a press statement signed by Secretary to the State Government , Usman Alhaji , announcing the removal of Sanusi.
Before the announcement on Monday , members of the Kano House of Assembly had engaged in a free – for-all over an attempt to remove the Emir .
The statement noted that Sanusi ’s removal was a unanimous decision of members of the State Executive Council.
The statement read,
“ The Kano State Executive Council under the Chairmanship of his Excellency , the Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje , has unanimously approved the immediate removal / dethronement of the Emir of Kano Emirate Muhammad Sanusi 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 organised by the Government without any lawful justification which amounts to total insubordination .
“ It is on record and in so many instances Malam Muhammad Sanusi 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 Kano Emirate.
“ This removal is 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. ”
The governor subsequently called on the public to remain calm , law – abiding and to go about their normal businesses .
“ A new Emir of Kano will soon be appointed , ” the statement added.
Sanusi, who was the 14 th emir of Kano under the Fulani dynasty , was appointed as the Emir of Kano on June 8 , 2014 .
He was born on July 31 , 1961 , in Kano to a ruling class Fulani family of the Sullubawa clan .
He was educated at King ’s College , Lagos , where he graduated in 1977 . He then proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria , where he received a bachelor’ s degree in economics in 1981 .
He later received a master ’s degree in economics two years later from the university and lectured at the faculty .
His father, Aminu Sanusi, was a career diplomat who served as the Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium , China and Canada.
His grandfather, Muhammadu Sanusi I , was the 11 th Emir of Kano from 1953 until 1963 , when he was deposed by Sir Ahmadu Bello .
On June 1 , 2009 , Sanusi was nominated as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria by President Umaru Musa Yar ’Adua ; his appointment was confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on 3 June 2009 .
Sanusi was selected to succeed his granduncle , Ado Bayero , as the Emir of Kano on June 8, 2014 .
