The Nigeria Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has explained why Muhammad Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Kwankwaso said Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State reinstated Sanusi as Emir in fulfilment of his campaign promises to the people of the state.
The former Kano State governor said they have no regrets with the governor’s decision to reinstate Sanusi.
Recall that Yusuf reinstated Sanusi of Emir of Kano after dethroning Aminu Ado Bayero.
His action followed the repeal of the 2019 Kano Emirate Law by the state House of Assembly.
But, featuring on Arise News Prime Time, Kwankwaso said: “It was a campaign issue. Don’t forget that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was installed in 2014 by our government.
“My Deputy who became governor decided in his wisdom to divide Kano into five emirates. What many people don’t remember is that it was tried by the Rimi government during the Second Republic.
“It was our position, our belief that Kano should continue as one solid traditional institution. That was what we believed in.
“So, during our campaign, the governor went round to tell the people that if they voted for him, Kano would return to being one solid traditional institution, of course with support from the other emirates.
“That is why when he was sworn-in, he started a process of consultation.
“But for one year, the governor carried out due consultations and decided to follow due process through the State House of Assembly and Sanusi was reinstated. People voted for him for several reasons, including making Kano one strong emirate.”
