Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Emir of Kano

This is a contentious act by the Kano state government.  It is an act that goes to the core of Nigerian Constitution and the place of traditional rulers in the administration of the State.

Although the Constitution vests the power to validate traditional rulers in state governors the Kano state governments act brings to the fore the need to clarify in specific terms infractions that can lead to the dethronement of traditional rulers and the need to insulate them from partisan politics.

I have advocated ib the past the need to make traditional rulers the last line of defence of the citizenry against kleptocratic politicians because politicians come and go but the position of traditional rulers is for life.  Thus I advocated a role of auditors of the last result to traditional rulers before monies earmarked for projects in their domains are disbursed.  If there needs to be a constitutional amendment to incorporate this role si be it.

OAA

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From: Jibrin Ibrahim <jibrinibrahim891@gmail.com>

Date: 09/03/2020 15:59 (GMT+00:00)

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Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Emir of Kano

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STATEMENT BY ADVOCATES FOR A UNITED KANO

 

On the Dethronement of His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II, Sarkin Kano, by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje 

 

Inna lilLahi wa inna ilaiHi raji'un!

 

We, ADVOCATES FOR A UNITED KANO, have received with utter shock and disbelief the statement read by the Secretary to Kano State Government, announcing the removal of His Highness Muhammad Sanusi ll, as Emir of Kano.

 

In view of this sad, unfortunate and illegal dethronemment of the Emir by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the ADVOCATES call on all Kanawa and residents of Kano State and beyond to stay calm, and not to resort to any violent reaction whatsoever. Violence is no solution to anything, for no one can predict where it may lead to.

 

We absolutely believe in whatever Allah (subhanaHu wa Ta'ala) ordained, and we put our complete trust in Him, for He Has power over all things.

 

Be that as it may, the ADVOCATES FOR A UNITED KANO shall continue to challenge, by lawful and peaceful means, each and every brazen act of illegality perpetrated by the Government of Kano State. In particular we have vowed to sustain our judicial challenge to the unlawful Law passed by the Kano House of Assembly under which the Governor purportedly removed the Emir.

 

Once again, inna lilLahi wa inna ilaiHi raji'un!

 

Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa

Chairman, ADVOCATES FOR A UNITED KANO

 

Professor Jibrin Ibrahim

Senior Fellow

Centre for Democracy and Development, Abuja

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