Graca Machel, widow of late Nelson Mandela, ex-President of
South Africa, has expressed her solidarity with Muhammadu Sanusi, deposed emir
of Kano state.
The Kano executive council chaired by Abdullahi Ganduje, the
governor, removed Sanusi as emir on Monday “for disrespecting the office of the
governor”.
In a statement on Tuesday, Machel who is the founder of The
Grace Machel Trust, a Pan-Africa advocacy organisation, said she was saddened
to learn of Sanusi’s dethronement.
She described Sanusi as a “bold inspiration” for leaders to
hold themselves to account.
She also expressed her readiness to be of help to the
deposed emir “during this challenging time” and urged Sanusi to remain strong
and resilient as critics of progressive thinking and action find themselves on
the wrong side of history.
“I am deeply saddened to learn of you bring relieved of your
official duties as Emir of Kano and held by government authorities,” the
statement read.
“I am sending you this message of solidarity in the hopes
that it provides you, in some small measure, with reassurance and a degree of
comfort that you are not alone in your valiant struggles to confront corruption
and the social ills burdening Northern Nigeria.
“Your influential voice as a man, as a traditional leader,
and as a religious authority challenging the status quo is sorely needed not
only in Nigeria, but throughout Africa.
“Your Highness, we hold you in very high regard and count on
your knowledge, expertise, experience and wisdom to continue to lift the
continent to higher heights. We proudly count you among the Graca Machel
Trust’s International Board of Advisors and stand with you in your courageous
efforts to speak truth to power.
“Your convictions are powerful ones that ring loudly in the
hearts and minds of all those who value human dignity and equality and the
causes you are fighting so steadfastly for cannot be silenced.
“Rest assured that critics of progressive thinking and
action find themselves on the wrong side of history. Please remain strong and
resilient. We are praying for your safety and your freedom.”
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