Muhammad Sanusi ll, the dethroned Emir of Kano, on Sunday, kicked against the Nigerian Bar Association’s withdrawal of the invitation granted the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as a panelist at its forthcoming Annual General Conference (AGC). The former Emir was in Kaduna on an official visit, the first-ever, since he was deposed
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El-Rufai Moves Sanusi Away From Awe, Nasarawa
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has left Awe, Nasarawa State, where he was earlier confined. It was gathered that the former Emir left alongside the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Earlier, Sanusi’s lawyers secured a court injunction granting his release from confinement. Details Soon…
Read moreBREAKING: Court Orders IGP, DSS Boss to Release Sanusi
An Abuja Federal High Court has on Friday ordered the release of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, who was banished and detained in Awe, a town in Nasarawa State. Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was dethroned on Monday. Justice Anwuli Chikere granted the interim order following an ex
Read more12 Senior Advocates Battle for Sanusi’s Freedom, Drag IG, DSS, AGF, Kano AG to Court
Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on Thursday instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order for his release from the post-dethronement detention and confinement. According to a report late on Thursday that former Emir’s preliminary ex parte application seeking an interim order for his release had been assigned to Justice
Read moreGanduje Deserves Dethronement, Banishment Not Sanusi – Activist
….Backs Falana’s position A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, has strongly condemned the dethronement and banishment of former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Emir of Kano Emirate, His Highness Muhammed Lamido Sanusi II by Kano State Governor, Mr. Abdullahi Ganduje, noting that Kano State governor action was abused of power
Read moreKano AG Lied, Sanusi Banished, Whisked to Nasarawa Under Tight Security
The Attorney General of Kano State, Ibrahim Muktar, on Wednesday said the state government did not banish the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. Muktar said the state government was clear in its press statement on Monday that Sanusi was deposed, but never made any reference to any banishment. The Kano AG said this on
Read moreWe Took Sanusi Out of Kano But Didn’t Banish Him – Kano AG
The Kano State Attorney-General, Ibrahim Muktar, says the state government did not banish the deposed Emir, Muhammad Sanusi II. Muktar said the state government was clear in its press statement on Monday that Sanusi was deposed but never made any reference to any banishment. The Kano AG said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme
Read moreSacked Emir of Kano, Sanusi Speaks After Dethronement
Former emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has described his dethronement by Kano State Government as an act of God. In a four-minute video clip released earlier hours of Tuesday, Sanusi expressed satisfaction that he left the throne as a fulfilled and happy man. “Everything has a beginning and end,” the former emir said. “The
Read moreBREAKING: Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II Dethroned
Kano State Government led by Abdullahi Ganduje has announced the sacking of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, said this on his official Twitter handle, @Dawisu, on Monday. “The Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of the Emir of Kamo Mallam
Read moreEmir Sanusi Accepts Ganduje’s Appointment to Head Kano Council of Chiefs
The Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has accepted his appointment to head the Kano Council of Chiefs after an ultimatum issued him by the state government with threats of possible dethronement. The Emir of Kano, in a letter to the office of the Secretary to the state government, called the attention of the Permanent
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