Sanusi is a‘Global Citizen’— El-rufa’i
POLITICS DIGEST – Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has declared the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II as a global citizen who is well connected and known all over the world.
El-Rufai stated this when he vsited Sanusi in Awe on Friday, adding that he came to show solidarity to the deposed emir.
He attended the Friday prayer in Awe, which was led by Sanusi II.
“His Highness Sanusi is a global citizen. I am here to show solidarity,” he said.
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El-Rufai and Sanusi II left Awe for Lafia on Friday. The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II regained his freedom, few hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his immediate release.
The deposed Emir was taken to Awe in Nassarwa state after his dethronement by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state. He was dethroned over alleged disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies.
The 14th emir of Kano was hours after his removal banished to Nasarawa State, a development that elicited outcry from different quarters. He was subsequently replaced by Aminu Ado Bayero, the son of the 13th emir of Kano.
