Nigerians react as Kano State Government dethrones Emir Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido II, has been dethroned by the Kano State Government.

The removal of Sanusi was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, after the State Executive Council meeting on Monday.

“The Emir of Kano is in total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the state Governor and other lawful authorities, including his persistent refusal to attend official meetings and programs organized by the Government without any lawful justification which amount to total insubordination.

“It is on record and in so many instances, Malam Muhammad Sanusi 11 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 Emirates,” the secretary to the state government writes.

Nigerians have flooded the Twitter community with various reactions. Some people are thrilled while others are perplexed. Some also think that something good may just come out of the dethronement.

https://twitter.com/OgbeniDipo/status/1237002623162683393?s=19

The man we fell in love with is called Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and what’s made him the darling of the progressives is his characteristic public intellection. You can never take that away from him. There’s always a price to pay for refusing to play by the book of the Establishment. pic.twitter.com/ZLWTl1tJgO

— Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda) March 9, 2020

The dethronment will not in anyway Abate or Abridge the commitment of Sanusi Lamido Sunusi in telling the Government the truth. The truth is bitter, power is transient. Sanusi has been a man of Candor. We appreciate him for who he is. pic.twitter.com/IvAGCglwIU

— Abubakar Zarewa (@Abubakar_YZ) March 9, 2020

Whatever the record, history will say that Sanusi Lamido was once the Emir of Kano.

Sanusi will become even more relevant in the politics of the North and Nigeria – and I'll be all too happy to see him angry.

Ganduje and his Aso Rock backers will not be in power forever.

— 'Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) March 9, 2020

Whatever the record, history will say that Sanusi Lamido was once the Emir of Kano.

Sanusi will become even more relevant in the politics of the North and Nigeria – and I'll be all too happy to see him angry.

Ganduje and his Aso Rock backers will not be in power forever.

— 'Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) March 9, 2020

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been dethroned. I feel no sympathy for him. This man was hired by Buhari & APC to spread untold lies that $20billion was missing under GEJ. Today this same Buhari, Ganduje and APC has dethroned him as Emir of Kano. Karma is a bitch. I laugh in GEJ ?? pic.twitter.com/zp8KImbDZg

— The ?m?nile Lawyer™ (@OmonilelawyerNG) March 9, 2020

How can someone that was caught in video collecting bribe from contractors be investigating Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi for corruption. Nigerians are we thinking straight? Ganduje baida kunya ku kadan wallahi.

— Sir o2 (@__Kaaleeem) March 9, 2020

https://twitter.com/IhoTerence/status/1236983715504553985?s=19

The news of the dethronement of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is sad. It is unfortunate that those who should have intervened in the crises did not do enough to contain it. I hope that it does not lead the escalation of civil disorder in Kano.

— Bello Shagari (@Belshagy) March 9, 2020

The removal of Emir Sanusi represents the incompatibility of the crown and conscience, the consequences of dissent against established norms and the heavy price of holding principles in our https://t.co/Dg67VOHkHF also revealed the intolerance and toxicity of the liquor of power.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) March 9, 2020