BREAKING: Ganduje Dethrones Sanusi as Emir of Kano
POLITICS DIGEST – Kano State Governor Umaru Ganduje has removed Sanusi Muhammad II as the emir of Kano, months after the relationship between the two went sour.
The dethronement of the Emir followed the State Council executive meeting presided over by the Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
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In a statement obtained by Politics Digest, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, said the removal was with immediate effect.
The emir’s action violated the part 3 section A-E of Kano state law, hence the removal. He said the removal was in line with consultation with relevant stakeholders.
He said a new emir would be announced in due course.
He urged Kano people to remain calm and go about their normal businesses.