Muhammadu Sanusi II has been removed as the emir of Kano by governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
Announcing the dethronement on Monday, the state government said a new Emir would be announced shortly.
The removal was contained in a statement issued by the secretary to the state government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji and whose copy was obtained by LagosTimes.
The state government accused the former CBN governor of insubordination and total disrespect for the office of the governor and other lawful instructions from constituted authority which included his refusal to attend official meetings and programmes.
The statement reads “The Kano State Executive Council under the Chairmanship of His Excellency the Governor of Kano State Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFRhas unanimously approved the immediate removal/dethronement of the Emir of Kano Emirate Muhammad Sunusi Ii.
“The Emir of Kano is in total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the state Governor and other lawtul authorities, including his persistent refusal to attend official meetings and programmes organized by the Government without any lawful justification which amount to total insubordination”
The state government also accused the former CBN governor of violating 3 section 13 (a -e) of the Kano State
Emirate Law 2019 and which, if not checked, was capable of desecrating the Emirate throne.
It is on record and in so many instances Malam Muhammad Sunusi II has been found breaching part 3 section 13 (a -e) of the Kano State
Emirate Law 2019 and which if left unchecked will destroy the good and established image of the Kano Emirate.
“This removal is made after due consultation with the relevant stakeholders and in compliance with part 3 section 13 of the Kano State
Emirate Law 2019 and other reasons stated above.
“The removal was reached in order to safeguard the sanctity, culture tradition, religion and prestige of the Kano Emirate built over a
thousand years.
“His Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR calls on the general public to remain calm, law abiding and to go about their normal
businesses. While a new Emir of Kano Emirate will sOon be appointed” The statement read