Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the dethronement of Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido II, as GOOD and BAD.
The former president said this in a private letter sent to Sanusi and made available to Igbere TV on Monday, March 09.
The letter reads; “I woke up this morning and after my morning exercise,devotion and my morning meeting with my staff, I heard the sad and the good news of your removal by the Executive Council of the Kano State Government.
“It is sad because it was underserved. It is good because you have paid the price. My prayer is that God should give you the fortitude and the courage to continue on the path that you have chosen for yourself in the best interest of our country and humanity.
“Please accept, Your Royal Highness, the assurances of my highest consideration.”
Igbere TV reports that the Kano state government dethroned Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi ll on Monday over disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies.
Sanusi, the 14th emir of Kano under the Fulani dynasty, was appointed on June 8, 2014.
His father, Aminu Sanusi, served as the Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, China and Canada.
His grandfather, Muhammadu Sanusi I, was the 11th Emir of Kano from 1953 until 1963 when he was deposed by his cousin, Ahmadu Bello.
