Emir
of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II was Monday dethroned by the Kano State
government overalleged disrespect to lawful instructions from
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State and other lawful
authorities.
The
dethronement of the Emir followed the decision of the State Council
Executive meeting presided over by the Governor, Abdullahi Umar
Ganduje on Monday.
Secretary
to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji made the announcement on
behalf of the government while briefing newsmen shortly after the
special council meeting.
Alhaji
said the monarch was in total disrespect to lawful instructions from
office of the Governor, Ganduje and other lawful authorities hence
his immediate dethronement.
He
said, "the Kano state executive council, under the Chairmanship
of the incumbent Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has
unanimously approved the immediate removal/dethronement of the Emir
of Kano, Malam Muhammadu 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 prrsustrht refusal to attend official meetings and
programmes organised by the Government without any justification
which amount to total insubordination.
"It
is on record and so many instances, Malam Muhammadu 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 the 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 and order reasons stated above.
"The
removal is reached in order to safeguard the sanctity, culture,
tradition, religion and prestige of the Kano Emirate built over a
thousand years.
"His
Excellency, Dr. Ganduje calls on the General public to remain calm,
law abiding and to go about their normal businesses, while a new Emir
of Kano Emirate will soon be appointed," the SSG, Alhaji said.
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