Alhaji Lamido Sanusi II, a former Emir of Kano, broke down in tears on while paying tribute to former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe.
Addressing the crowd present on Wednesday for the night of
tribute to Wigwe, Sanui also revealed what the late 57-year-old did for him
after he was dethroned as Emir of Kano by former Governor Abdullahi
Ganduje.some years ago.
“I was thinking I would die and leave Herbert. We have all
heard about him, about his loyalty,” Sanusi said in an emotionally laden voice.
“When I had problems in Kano, I called him about 6 months
before I was told to leave Kano. I said to him, ‘Herbert I know you’re doing
all your best to solve all these problems, but I’m convinced that this is what
is going to happen.
“He said to me, ‘Your Highness, don’t worry. Whatever
happens, don’t worry. We are here for you.’ On the day I heard on the radio
that I was dethroned, I called him and said I wanted to come to Lagos.
“The announcement was made about 9 am, by noon Herbert had a
plane at the tarmac in Kano. The plan then was to take me into exile for many
years. I put my family on that plane and sent them to Lagos, with no phone
calls. Herbert received them and put them in a hotel.
“Later, he got them accommodation. For months, when I came,
they stayed there. Your Highness, if you want to travel, just call Shola.”
THE CBN YEARS
During the event, the former governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) said Wigwe and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, his partner, played
prominent roles in the successes he achieved during his tenure at the apex
bank.
“The objective then was to link the banking sector assets to
the real economy and Aig and Herbert in Access Bank were chosen as the
chairpersons on the subcommittee on economic development,” he added.
“Most of what I
achieved in the central bank would not have been possible without them.”
Sanusi was CBN governor from 2009 to 2014. He oversaw a slew
of banking reforms until his suspension by the presidency.
In March 2020, Abdullahi Ganduje, former governor of Kano,
dethroned Sanusi as Emir.
Sanusi ascended the throne on June 8, 2014, following the
death of Ado Bayero, who reigned from 1963 till his death in 2014.
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