Again, El-rufa’i Appoints Sanusi as KASU Chancellor
POLITICS DIGEST – The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufa’i has approved the appointment of the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Chancellor of the Kaduna State University (KASU).
The appointment is coming barely two days after he was dethroned as the emir of Kano by the state government.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor (Media & Communication), Muyiwa Adekeye, the former emir will succeed the pioneer Chancellor of the university, His Highness, Malam Tagwai Sambo, the Chief of Moro’a, who was appointed to the role in 2005.
Recall on Tuesday also that the state government has earlier appointed Sanusi into the board of Kaduna Investment and Properties Agency (KADIPA) as vice chairman.
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The statement reads: “On behalf of the government and people of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai is delighted to appoint His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Chancellor of the Kaduna State University. In public life, His Highness has demonstrated a strong commitment to education.
“The Kaduna State Government has no doubt that as Chancellor, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi, would provide symbolic and substantive leadership in raising the profile of KASU as an emerging centre of learning on the national and global level.
“This appointment of the new chancellor comes at an exciting moment for KASU which is transiting to a multicampus structure with presence across the state.
“HH Muhammadu Sanusi II replaces the pioneer Chancellor, HH Malam Tagwai Sambo, the Chief of Moro’a, who has served in that role since 2005. Governor El-Rufai has conveyed the profound appreciation of the government to HH Malam Tagwai Sambo for the long years of distinguished service to KASU and the state.
“Malam Nasir El-Rufai welcomes with gratitude the consent of His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi to serve as Chancellor of KASU and as Vice-Chairman of the board of KADIPA.
“The Kaduna State Government is grateful that HH Muhammadu Sanusi II continues to support and assist the realisation of the governance objectives of the Kaduna State Government.”
