Nigerian Deposed Emir Of Kano Accepts Dismissal
The Emir of Kano, says he accepts his dethronement as the "will of God". Muhammadu Sanusi II was dethroned on Monday for "insubordination", the Kano state government said.
He was escorted out of the palace by security officers, and replaced by his predecessor's son, Aminu Ado Bayero. In his remarks since he was dethroned , Mr Sanusi called for calm and for people to "embrace" the new emir.
"God in His infinite Wisdom had willed that I will become an emir of Kano so I was enthroned on the 8th of June 2014. I spent almost six years on the throne. But today God has also willed I will leave the throne. I have taken it in good faith," he said in a video message.
"We are calling on people to be calm. "We urge our families and children to embrace the new emir. They should protect the heritage of this house," he added.
He was deposed for showing "insubordination'' to the authorities in the northern state of Kano, but his supporters believe he was dethroned for opposing Mr Ganduje's re-election as governor last year.
The government said he was removed "in order to safeguard the sanctity, culture, tradition, religion and prestige of the Kano emirate", accusing the emir of "total disrespect" of institutions and the governor's office.
The power scuffle between Emir Sir Muhammadu Sanusi 1 his grandfaher and his distant cousin Sir Ahmadu Bello the Sardauna of Sokoto is believed to have stemeed up his dethronement and confinement in Azare 1963
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