Ganduje Dethroned Sanusi Lamido As Emir, Over Inferiority Complex, Kwankwanso Reveals |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwanso, has made a shocking revelation on the removal of the deposed Emir Of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II.

Kwankwaso said the removal of the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, as Emir of Kano, was spurred by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje deep-seated resentment for Traditional Institution in the state.

Kwankwaso’s assertion was contained in a statement issued by his Principal Private Secretary, Muhammad Inuwa Ali, who averred that the removal of  Sanusi was borne out of the Governor’s inferiority complex against him.

Kwankwaso said Ganduje was intimidated by the intellectual acumen of Sanusi, his standing and influence which he wielded in the state. Kwankwaso said:

“We know that Ganduje always feels diminished and inferior in the presence of the Emir, and we know that Gov Ganduje harbours a pathological hatred for the Kano Traditional Institution, that was why he had to dethrone him.

For the records, both men have PhDs in their fields of study.

Kwankwaso noted that Ganduje’s resolve and ‘mad’ obsession with overturning his policy and everything he did in the state culminated in the Governor’s determination to desecrate the Kano Emirate with Emir Sanusi II targeted as the first victim.

“Let me also put on record that Emir Sanusi II was abducted and illegally dethroned by Gov. Ganduje and his cohorts because of the Emir’s progressive ideas on various issues that affect the people of the State.” he said.

Kwankwaso said former President Goodluck Jonathan played no role in the removal of Sanusi. He said matters came to a head and trouble began after Sanusi publicly criticise the Governor’s “desperation to obtain the $1.8 billion loan”, noting that Sanusi’s opposition of the Government’s  move was the genesis of his predicament.

He said it was a common knowledge that Sanusi was too much of a liberal and progressive for Ganduje’s liking, reason why he installed Emirs who would be amenable to him and won’t question his  actions and decisions.

“It is common knowledge that the Emir was too progressive for Gov. Ganduje’s liking and that was exactly why after his illegal removal and the dismemberment of the Kano Emirate Council, he appointed Emirs that will not question his ill-advised decisions even if they are against the interest of the state and its people.”