The Presidency on Wednesday broke the silence on the
dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano, saying that President
Muhammadu Buhari should be left out of Sanusi’s removal.
The presidency, in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior
Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) on Wednesday said
Buhari has no involvement whatsoever in the dethronement of Sanusi from the
position of Emir of Kano.
“All such insinuations are untrue, malicious and politically
motivated. The President does not have a history of intervening in the affairs
of any state in the country, unless the issue at hand is of national
consequence. On such matters which impinge on national security, he has a duty
of involvement as the law stipulates,” it said.
According to the presidency, as outlined in the
Constitution, the appointment or removal of emirs and other traditional leaders
was strictly within the jurisdiction of state governments.
The presidency said it was unfair and disingenuous of
opposition politicians to try to link the situation in Kano State to the
federal government and the Nigerian President.
“Although a retired General and former Military Head of
State, President Buhari clearly understands that under the current democratic
dispensation, the government at the centre cannot read instructions or twist
the arms of all or any of the 36 state governments making up the federation.
They all have their powers specified under the Constitution.
“President Buhari commends the people of Kano for keeping
calm in the past few days of the dethronement announcement. He prays that the
will of Allah will be done at all times, and that the emirate/state and its
people continue to experience progress irrespective of who is on the throne,”
the statement said.
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