Sanusi says his sack as Emir, about six years after his appointment, is an act of God. Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has reacted to his dethronement by the State Government on Monday, March 9, 2020. In a four-minute video, Sanusi described his sack, about six years after his appointment as Emir, as […]
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Nigeria’s Emir of Kano dethroned for ‘disrespect’
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, one of Nigeria’s most influential Muslim traditional leaders, has been removed from his throne. He was deposed for showing “insubordination” to the authorities in the northern state of Kano. Mr Sanusi, an ex-central bank chief, has had frosty relations with Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje since 2017. His supporters believe […]