Sanusi won’t challenge his dethronement in court - Nasarawa monarch

- Abubakar Ahmed Sabo, the traditional ruler of Loko in Nasarawa state, says deposed emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II has no intention of challenging his dethronement in court

- The monarch discloses that Sanusi has congratulated the new Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero on his ascension to the throne

- Ahmed Sabo notes that the deposed emir spent the night in Loko but was relocated to Awe after one night because Loko lacks social amenities to make his stay comfortable

Abubakar Ahmed Sabo, the traditional ruler of Loko in Nasarawa state, has said the deposed emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II told him that he will not challenge his dethronement in court.

The Loko monarch told the BBC Hausa service on Wednesday, March 11, that Sanusi has congratulated the new Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero on his ascension to the throne.

The monarch said Sanusi told him that he has accepted his destiny and will not challenge his dethronement in court.

Ahmed Sabo said the deposed emir spent the night in Loko but was relocated to Awe after one night because Loko lacks social amenities to make his stay comfortable.

Meanwhile, the legal representatives of Muhammadu Sanusi II, have revealed the dethroned Emir of Kano had wanted to relocate to Lagos state after he was removed from office.

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Sanusi's lawyer in a statement on Tuesday, March 10, signed by Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud on behalf of the legal team, said their client was forced by government officials into the plane to Nasarawa against his will.

Mahmoud noted that he was at the palace on Monday, March 9, to consult with the Emir in the with another colleague when the deposition letter was served to Sanusi by an agent of the state government, Daily Trust reports.

The lawyer further explained that the dethroned Emir's family were allowed to leave for Lagos, but Sanusi himself was to be flown to Abuja then taken to Nassarawa state.

He added that for the sake of Sanusi's safety or any of his family, the deposed Emir cooperated with the officials. Mahmoud said though he had not spoken to the former monarch since he left Kano, he explained that the choice of sending Sanusi to Nasarawa was intended to cause trauma and distress.

In another report, Mujtaba Abba, the principal private secretary to the recently dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has resigned his membership of the state's emirate council.

In his resignation letter, Abba also voluntarily forfeited his traditional title of ‘Falakin Kano', Premium Times reports.

Abba who is a half brother of Sanusi in his letter expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the council for the esteemed opportunity to serve the state in that capacity.

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