Information reaching us has it that, The Kano State Executive Council (KSEC) has dethroned monarch and reigning Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi Lamido II.
The decision to kick out the monarch was taken during a special sitting of the Kano Executive Council, which was spearheaded by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of the state.
In a press release, Usman Alhaji, The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), sited 'insubordination on the part of the Kano monarch as the major reason for ousting Sanusi Lamido. The statement reads:
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 programmes organised by the Government without any lawful justification which amount[s] to total insubordination.
Check out the press release below.
Shortly after Emir Sanusi was dethroned, security operatives were reported to have stormed Kano Emir's Palace.
Channels TV reports that the security operatives at the traditional ruler’s palace constituted of personnel of the Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Their reports also suggests there was a rowdy session in the Kano State House of Assembly shortly after the announcement of the emir’s removal.
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