Sanusi vs Bayero: Tinubu Sent New Message over Kano Royal Tussle

• President Bola Tinubu has been urged to intervene in the ongoing dispute over the throne of Kano Emir between Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado-Bayero.
• The Arewa community in southern Nigeria made this urgent call in Abuja, expressing concern that Tinubu's silence on the matter is alarming.
• Alhaji Musa Saidu, chairman of the Arewa community, alleged that politicians are exploiting the crisis for personal gain, disregarding the harm caused to the royal institution.

The Arewa Community in Southern Nigeria is urging President Bola Tinubu to resolve the ongoing Kano royal tussle, which is tarnishing the traditional institution's reputation. The crisis is between Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado-Bayero.

Alhaji Musa Saidu, the community's chairman, spoke with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, October 3, and believes politicians are fuelling the crisis for personal gain, disregarding the harm to the revered Kano Emirate.

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Recall that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano had moved to depose Ado-Bayero and reinstall Sanusi, whom the previous administration had sacked. The development led to several court orders and tensions in the state as both parties claimed the royal seat.

Sanusi vs Bayero: Arewa community questions Tinubu's silence

According to Vanguard, Saidu emphasised that Kano is a crucial political hub, and President Tinubu's inaction is concerning. He pointed out that former President Buhari intervened in a similar dispute between Emir Sanusi and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in 2020, questioning why Tinubu couldn't do the same.

The Arewa leader then appealed to Emir Aminu Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi II to consider the damage the impasse has caused, reminding them that power comes from God. He also called on politicians to stop exploiting divisions for selfish interests.

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Also, Saidu supports the ongoing investigation into former Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai's government, praising the Kaduna State House of Assembly's actions as a model for other lawmakers. He noted that democracy would not thrive in a corrupt environment and that el-Rufai, an advocate for transparency, must now prove his innocence.

Primate Ayodele reveals God's ordained between Sanusi, Bayero

Legit.ng earlier reported that Primate Elijah Ayodele claimed he had a revelation that the embattled Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, was ordained to rule the emirate.

Ayodele maintained that the warring parties in the state must accept Sanusi for their growth, prosperity and success.

The cleric further revealed that a revolution would relegate the traditional system to the background.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng