Kano: Group moves to Stop Ganduje, Sanusi’s renewed fued

September 27, 2019
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The battle of supremacy between Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi 11 has taken a frightening dimension.

A group, the Renaissance Coalition-Nigeria, has raised the alarm over alleged plot to transfer the Emir of Kano to the Bichi Emirate.

A statement by the group’s spokesman, Ibrahim Waiya, alleged that the move was a calculated attempt by the Ganduje administration to depose Emir Sanusi.

According to the statement made available to reporters in Kano yesterday, “it has come to the notice of the Renaissance Coalition that the Kano State Government has planned to transfer the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, to Bichi, and in the event he resists, he shall be deposed.

“This is quite unfortunate that despite a subsisting court ruling, which has ordered the maintenance of status quo pending conclusion of the matter before it, and even the contentious law, which was maliciously and hurriedly made, and is being challenged before the court, has not explicitly provided for such swap.

“This is indeed a very dangerous move that is likely to cause violent unrest in the polity, and the alleged plot also shows extreme desperation on the part of the governor to advance a personal vendetta at the expense of the peace and wellbeing of the citizens he swore to protect.

“We deem it our responsibility to do everything possible within our power to advocate for the peace and wellbeing of the citizens, by calling on all well-meaning individuals and the Federal Government to call the governor to order, to cease and desist from any further hostile action against the Kano emirate and the person of the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi ll.

“We believe in the adage, better safe than sorry. We always want to be on the right path and the right side of history, expressing our objective opinions and engaging relevant authorities for appropriate and timely action to prevent societal disasters.

“We decided not to wait and be reactive, but to be proactive because of the perceived heavy toll the repercussion of the alleged action of Governor Ganduje awaits the people of Kano, if the alleged plot is materialised and remains unchecked.”

Waiya said: “Therefore, as responsible and concerned citizens, we strongly call on the governor to desist from going on with this alleged plot and such similar action, which is capable of jeopardising the relative peace we enjoy in the state.

“We also call on security agencies, political leaders, respected elders, venerated Ulamas, intellectuals, opinion leaders and any person or people with the means to reach out to advise the governor to desist from such act.

“However, in the event that the governor refuses to heed the counsel and goes ahead to actualise the evilly hatched dastardly agenda, we will be left with no other option but to call on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Kano State as soon as the governor makes the pronouncement of the alleged plot, in order to save Kano State from the consequences of the governor’s action.

“We wish to use this medium to remind the people and Kano State Government about the consequences that occurred when a similar action was attempted against the then Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, in 1981.

“We are of the strong belief that today if such action is attempted, it may likely be the worst because of increased social and economic stress, which are already keeping people on edge, ready to erupt, as well as a much higher restless youth population.

“It is our prayer that the Federal Government must do everything possible to prevail on the governor to forestall the alleged plot of swapping the Emir of Kano, to ensure our dear state remains peaceful.”

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