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The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, had wanted to relocate to Lagos State after his removal last Monday by the Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his legal team has revealed.

Sanusi was removed as Emir of Kano after being accused of insubordination by the state government.

In a statement on Tuesday, signed by Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud on behalf of the deposed emir’s legal team, government officials forced their client into the plane to begin his journey to Nasarawa against his will.

“I was at the Palace yesterday afternoon in the company of one of my colleagues to consult with the Emir,”

Mahmoud said in the statement. “We met him in good spirit in company of his family and a few associates. He said to us that he was waiting for the deposition letter from the Government House and was informed that the Commissioner of Police was on his way along with certain government officials.

"While waiting, there was commotion in the private wing of the palace as some unauthorized persons tried to gain entry into the family section. This led to some scuffle and teargas were fired by the security operatives. Normalcy was restored after the unauthorized persons along with armed security operatives retreated from the inner part of the palace.

“I subsequently, along with my colleagues was able to meet with the Commissioner of Police and other security operatives and with the permission of the emir, they were led to one of his sitting rooms where the deposition letter was served on him by an agent of the State Government.

“The Emir accepted the letter and decided to acknowledge it personally after writing some Quranic Verses in the Arabic script along with his signature.

This was handed over to the government official. “In the letter of deposition, it was stated that the Emir was to be removed to Nassarawa State. We requested to know if he was under arrest and if so we needed to see the warrant.

“The Commissioner of Police informed us that he was not under arrest. We informed the Commissioner of Police that it was illegal and violation of his constitutional rights to remove him to Nassarawa State against his wish.

“The Emir informed the Commissioner of Police that his friends had sent an aircraft to fly him and his family to Lagos and requested that they should be provided with necessary security to the airport so that he could leave.

"The Commissioner refused saying that was not their instruction.”

According to the lawyer, the government agents were willing to allow Sanusi’s family to leave for Lagos but he was to be flown to Abuja then onwards taken to Nassarawa State.

“It was clear to us that both the Emir and ourselves were helpless and the police and other security agents were willing to take any measure and use force to achieve their objective.

“In order not to jeopardize the Emir’s safety or the safety of any member of his family or indeed other persons around, the Emir decided to cooperate and proceed in the vehicles provided by the operatives.

“We accompanied the Commissioner of Police to the Nigerian Airforce base in Kano where the Emir was put in a private aircraft and departed at about 6.40pm.

The family subsequently boarded the aircraft arranged by his friends and departed for Lagos about 15 minutes later,” he said.

Mahmoud said though he had not spoken to the deposed emir since he departed Kano, he was told drove for nearly seven hours in the night and arrived at about 2.00 am this morning at the remote village in Nasarawa State.

“We understand the choice of location to detain HH Muhammadu Sanusi II was intended to cause maximum trauma and distress.

“This again is illegal and unconstitutional.

According to instructions we received from the Emir through his Chief of Staff, we are directed to take legal action to challenge the legality of the Emir’s detention and banishment.

“We are of the firm view that this action is illegal and unconstitutional. Section 35 of our constitution guarantees every citizen the right to personal liberty. The basis of the denial of personal liberty are set out clearly in this Section of the Constitution. None applies to the case of the Emir,” he maintained.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/how-emir-sanusi-was-forced-to-nasarawa-against-his-will-legal-team.html

This man will surely fight back at Gadu

Nigeria truly is a zoo.....run by animals.

May God never give us an enemy like Ganduje, he nighter forgive or forget, he fight all his enemies with both legs and hands

May God never give us an enemy like Ganduje, he nighter forgive or forget, he fight all his enemies with both legs and hands. Tufia kwa

Hmmmm

The ancient system of banishing Emir after deposition will stop on Sanusi.

He has been campaigning against something like this ever since he was enthroned.

Both tradition and religion should understand that this is 21st century

agulion:
May God never give us an enemy like Ganduje, he nighter forgive or forget, he fight all his enemies with both legs and hands

48 LAWS OF POWER

15. Crush your enemies completely

Zombies could be funny at times, here is a situation where an Emir was deposed and the governor is being given a standing ovation, but when Wike made jest of a second abi third class chief they were already threatening to bring down the heavens. It would take a lifetime for them to return to their senses after 2023 because their Zombism will expiry on the 29th day of may in the year 2023.

agulion:
May God never give us an enemy like Ganduje, he nighter forgive or forget, he fight all his enemies with both legs and hands. Tufia kwa

So you think Ganduje could have pulled this off without Buhari

My major concern is that the Police, an instrument of the law, was used to carry out such illegality. But then, in this "shit hole" of ours anything goes. Especially, when the "shit hole" is being run by a senile and dumb old man who has no clue of happenings around him.

The fact that Gandollar destroyed the age long Kano Emirate just to get back at Sanusi will come back to hunt him. He will soon have serious problems with the new Emir and Kano people.

truthfulparrot:
The fact that Gandollar destroyed the age long Kano Emirate just to get back at Sanusi will come back to hunt him. He will soon have serious problems with the new Emir and Kano people.

Lol he'll just rally the party to abolish the monarchy. Seriously the next king will be deposed if he tries nonsense. The people didnt do anything when Gandolla split the Emirate. They have bigger issues than a traditional institution.

More strength Mr Sanusi. God will see you thru

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Sanusi knows the game..people crying for him go just cry till dem die

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Blood of God we are tired of this Emir news
No snake news again ni?
Or celebrity fights

These bastarrds are playing The biggest politics in Nigeria history!

He will be back no issue.

Inside life!

This matter has been over flogged abeg!
SLS is not the first traditional ruler to be dethroned...

What's tha business?

the northers are watching and are not saying anything....the most confused sets of people I have seen...this people hate good things....they like suffering.....

ok

Gaduje is out of moves, this is his biggest move in the board, from here .... Sanusi will start to make his own moves

Okay

A federal police is keeping Sanusi in a different state. Who controls the federal police ? Or is Nasarawa state aiding and abetting illegality?

Nigeria..HOME OF TOO MANY DUMB PEOPLE with fine fine degrees.

I have taken all you on this task.

Sanusi speaking against illiteracy in the north? What the hell are you talking about? His emirates has billions in their coffer, what did he do with them? How many kids were taken off the street via his foundation or initiative?

He spoke against poverty in the north? Where is his empowerment scheme, taking young people off the street and teaching them self sustaining handiworks.

I have presented facts in both his public life and royal life....list his impact, stop telling me how urbane he is, who the hell is talking about eloquence?

Beside these arrays of explosively expensive cars in a Kano that has the highest OUT OF SCHOOL KIDS, tell me what made him exceptional that you are talking about him at the presidency. Una don start another misadventure?

You guys will keep wobbling, fumbling and talking nonsense from every opening in your body.

Don't bring your emotions here, come with facts.

There is one quick way of challenging the status quo, start fixing the issues.

The other young Emir in Gombe or so, has thousands of kids in school on his expense, this one kept throwing words around, claiming to accuse the northern elites of the same SINS, him and his fathers participated in incubating.

You can clap for him for talks, cars and nothing else.

The world has gone too shallow abeg.

NB: The arrays of cars in this garage will be close to HALF A BILLION. That was how you guys started the nonsense of Buhari loving the poor.

This too bad

APCNig:


48 LAWS OF POWER

15. Crush your enemies completely

Absolutely correct

Never outshine your master(especially in public). Next time have a private conversation about it.