Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso Monday presented Letter of Appointment to the new Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
The ceremony, which was held at the African Hall of the Kano Government House, was witnessed by all the kingmakers, key government functionaries and well wishers from far and near.
Kwankwaso, while presenting the letter used the occasion to justify the choice of Sanusi as the 14th Emir of Kano, succeeding late Ado Bayero.
According to him, Sanusi’s knowledge, credibility, ability and capability earned him the position, saying it has nothing to do with politics.
He chided the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for congratulating one of the contenders ahead of official announcement.
”Your appointment into the exalted position of Emir of Kano was guided by our collective and careful judgment of your ability, credibility and capability to provide the required purposeful leadership to enhance the Emirate Council at this crucial period of our history as a state and as a nation.
“The appointment of the Emir is not a political issue. However, we are aware that enemies of the state and of this government have politicised the appointment matter and disseminated misleading information in a cross section of the media, leading a political party to start congratulating one of the contenders for the exalted position before the official announcement,” the Governor said.
While responding, the new Emir promised to be a father to all, enjoining them to continue to live in peace, assuring that he would be guided by the tenets of Islam.
