Apprehension in Kano over alleged move to dethrone Emir Sanusi
Muhammadu Sanusi
Published By: Paul Dada
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano
There is palpable apprehension in Kano state over alleged fresh move to dethrone Emir Muhammad Sanusi 11.
Our correspondent gathered from sources at the Kofar Kudu Palace that some powerful personalities in Kano have perfected plans to ensure the removal of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as the 16th Emir of Kano and the chairman of Kano Council of Chiefs.
A source who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that the plot was allegedly being hatched by the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Though Ganduje could not be reached for confirmation, a top politician very close to him said he was not aware of such development.
While Sanusi occupies the Kofar Kudu Palace, Aminu Bayero lives at the Nassarawa Palace.
The two have been locked in a long battle of who becomes the real Emir of Kano with unprecedented litigations and sideline politicking.
While Kano state Government has insisted that Sanusi is the Emir of Kano, powerful politicians and business men loyal to the APC and the presidency have continued to recognise Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano.
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The source from Kofar Kudu Palace told our correspondent that: “The main objective of those against Sanusi is to secure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s backing to remove,” one of Kano’s most influential traditional rulers, Emir Muhammad Sanusi II, while also pressuring former Emir Aminu Ado Bayero to step down—all under the pretext of resolving the state’s leadership disputes.”
The source alleged that, “Ganduje, alongside a coalition of Kano APC loyalists, has orchestrated this plan to assert full control over the emirate, a traditional institution that has long resisted his influence.
” The delegation, carefully selected for their loyalty to Ganduje, includes a prominent Kano business mogul, influential politicians, traders, and key stakeholders in the state’s political and business landscape.
” These individuals, all closely aligned with Ganduje, have rallied around his cause, advocating for the removal of both emirs under the guise of settling leadership tensions within the Kano Emirate.
” Their objective is bold and clear: to persuade President Tinubu to intervene, enabling Ganduje to complete his long-standing mission to unseat Emir Sanusi.
” While cloaked in the rhetoric of “restoring peace,” Ganduje’s true agenda is becoming increasingly evident—he seeks to leverage presidential power to oust Emir Sanusi, a figure he has repeatedly clashed with.
“This latest move is a continuation of Ganduje’s efforts to undermine Emir Sanusi, dating back to 2020 when he played a central role in the emir’s controversial deposition.
“Now, Ganduje is intent on using his political influence to finish what he started. His strategy involves seeking President Tinubu’s support to ensure Sanusi’s permanent removal and, in a surprising twist, urging the more compliant Aminu Ado Bayero to step down as well, supposedly to pave the way for peace.”
