The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP Rabi’u Kwankwaso has revealed that the Kano State governor-elect, Abba Yusuf will review the dethronement of the 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi.
Kwankwaso revealed this on Saturday in a video which has now gone viral.
In a viral video posted on social media on Saturday, Kwankwaso said he is confident that Abba Yusuf, governor-elect of the state, would have the wisdom to resolve “challenges” in the state.
Sanusi, who became Emir during the final term of Kwankwaso as governor, was dethroned by outgoing Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in March 2020.
He was banished from Kano and sent to Loko, a remote community in Nasarawa State.
Aminu Bayero, son of the late Ado Bayero and emir of Bichi, was installed as Sanusi’s replacement.
Ganduje also split the Emirate into five and appointed emirs who were at par.
Kwankwaso in the video said;
“We campaigned and we are well-known in Nigeria, especially in Kano. What we showed the people is by God’s grace all the good projects we started when we were in government. This governor (Abba Kabir Yusuf) and his team will pick up from where we left off,” Kwankwaso said.
He said the opportunity to revisit Sanusi’s dethronement has presented itself and that he would advise the incoming government on what to do as an elder.
“We as elders in the movement will continue to advice them to do things that are proper,” Kwankwaso said.
“We tried not to talk about whether the Emir would be removed or not, but now you see, the opportunity is there.
“Those who God made leaders will now decide on the next step and decision to take. They will review it and determine what is the right thing to be done.
“Apart from the issue of changing the emir, the emirates have now been divided into five. All of that will be reviewed too. When a leader comes into power whether in a country, state or local government area, he inherits things that are good and things that are difficult and challenging.
“We are confident God will give the governor (Abba Kabir Yusuf) the wisdom to come and resolve the challenges planted in Kano state so that everyone will leave peacefully in Kano state.”
