The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has
expressed concern over the dethronement and banishment of former Emir of Kano
State, Muhammadu Sanusi II by the Umar Ganduje-led state government.
The body called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene
by ensuring that Sanusi enjoys all his rights and freedom of movement, as clear
demonstration for leadership, respect for civility, democratic core values and
the constitution.
Auwal Ibrahim Musa, CISLAC Executive Director, in a
statement on Tuesday also condemned the disproportionate deployment of
government mercenaries including the Police and other security institutions to
amplify tussles and public harassment.
It said: “We received the dethronement as nothing but clear
infringement of the fundamental rights as guaranteed under Sections 34, 35, 36,
40 and most especially section 41 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria as amended, which safeguards the right of every citizen of
Nigeria to move freely throughout Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof.
“We vehemently and categorically uphold our position on
citizens’ right to freedom of expression and movement as guaranteed under
Section 39 and 41 of the Constitution. There is no justification for the
humiliation, inhumane and degrading treatments as imposed on Sanusi upon his
banishment.
“Just as the pronounced banishment by the State Government
contravenes Section 35 of the Constitution which safeguards every person’s
right to his/her personal liberty, stating that no person should be deprived of
such liberty except in circumstances set out in Subsection 35(a-f), given the
procedure permitted by law as none of such procedure is followed in the
instance case.
“We urge all government institutions including the security
institutions to refrain and dissuade from undemocratic and inhumane actions
that is tantamount to harassment, intimidation and oppression of citizens on
the basis of exercising their legal mandates.”
CISLAC further called on the civil society, media and
well-meaning Nigerians to rise up in discouraging unconstitutional and
undemocratic actions against any citizen.
Meanwhile, Sanusi, a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Governor, has taken action against his banishment.
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