Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the deposed Emir of Kano, on Tuesday said that his deposition and banishment to Nasarawa
State, “should not disturb anybody.”
He described his fate as divine and thanked God that his nearly
six years reign was peaceful.
“What is imperative for a lesser being is to
complete his reign peacefully. I, therefore, thank Almighty Allah that
brought my reign as Emir to a peaceful end devoid of crisis.”
Sanusi, who spoke in Hausa, expressed appreciation “to the Holy
Prophets of Allah, Islamic clerics and supporters” who stood
by him all through the years of his reign as an Emir.
Sanusi also called on his family members and relations to
declare allegiance to whoever succeeded him as the next Emir.
“We wish to call on the public to remain peaceful, whosoever is
made the Emir, we hereby instruct our family members, children and all those we
have authority on to declare their allegiance to him.
“They should respect him; protect his dignity and integrity, and
that of the Emirate. This is because his dignity and integrity is the dignity
and integrity of this Emirate as well,” he said.
The dethroned Emir reminded them that since Allah, who never
makes a mistake, “gives the best”, they should not be worried by
what happened.
“Whatever
thing Almighty Allah willed to happen, we all hope for a good end and therefore,
may He help so that this episode
will come to a good end.”
Sanusi, who also lauded his Muslims supporters, prayed that
Allah keeps Kano peaceful and “provide us with a good leader so
that our land may return to us.”
The deposed Emir was moved yesterday to Awe, Awe Local Government
Area of Nasarawa State after spending Monday night at Loko in
Nasarawa local government area.
A police helicopter ferried him away at about 1:45pm from
Loko Secondary School playground to Awe.
There were different reasons given by a security source and the
Mai Loko, HRH Abubakar Sabo for the sudden relocation of Sanusi.
While Sabo cited lack of power and water in Loko as the primary
causes, a security source said it had to do with insecurity.
The source said: “Activities of hoodlums in the area was one of
the major reasons for relocating Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from here.
“It will interest you to know that we the police officers
serving here in Loko are not up to 10.”
The Mai Loko, said besides lack of electricity and potable
water, Loko had no access roads to host a personality like Sanusi.
He said the decision to relocate Sanusi had nothing to do
with insecurity in the community.
The Emir of Loko, who addressed a news conference after the
helicopter flew out, said: “Here in Loko, we are hospitable people as such we
received the dethroned Emir of Kano warmly as it should be.
“In fact, my people are not happy as regards relocating
the dethroned Emir to Awe. The authority concerned said they want to
relocate him owing to the fact that we lack so many social amenities here.”
Two prominent Emirs met with Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi
Sule to seek comfort for him. Some northern leaders were begging the
governor not to reject Sanusi.
A source said the meeting took place at the Government House in
Lafia.
He said: “Two prominent Emirs on Tuesday had audience with
the governor of Nasarawa State on the banishment of Sanusi to the state.
“The body language of the Emirs was to plead on Sanusi’s behalf
for nominal comfort in a place that will be comfortable.
“Nasarawa State is only hosting the deposed Emir. He does not
have the right to reject wherever he is taken to.
“In actual fact, some northern elite have been pleading with
Governor Sule to kindly accept Sanusi, because Sule is also seen as a royal and
a humble gentleman who will not subscribe to humiliating Emir Sanusi.
“The government of Nasarawa State has not issued any statement
and will not issue any statement with regards to this affair, at the moment.”
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