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.
Muhammadu Sanusi, Former Emir of Kano. |
In his first comments since he was deposed, 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.
State government officials said Mr Sanusi 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.
But many say his sacking was politically motivated
because of a protracted dispute with the governor of Kano Abdullahi Umar
Ganduje.
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