Why I Chose Sanusi as 14th Emir of Kano- Kwankwaso

Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano on Monday justified his choice of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 14th Emir of Kano, saying his appointment was guided by the judgement of his ability, credibility and capability to provide purposeful leadership.

The Governor spoke during the presentation of Letter of Appointment and turbaning of the new Emir at the Africa Hall, Kano Government House.
Present at the ceremony were all the Kingmakers: Madakin Kano, Yusuf Nabahani; Makaman Kano, Abdullahi Sarki; Sarkin Dawaki Maituta, Bello Abubakar; Sarkin Bai, Mukhtari Adnan; and the Senior Councilor of the Emirate Council and Wamban Kano, Abbas Sanusi.
Kwankwaso, insisted that the appointment of the new Emir was devoid of politics, carpeting the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for congratulating one of the contenders ahead of official announcement.
He explained further that Sanusi was picked from the three names submitted by the Kingmakers, urging the people to accept the new Emir as the will of God.
His words,”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.”
A visibly happy Emir in his response, assured members of the ruling family and the entire people of the state that he would be guided by the tenets of Islam urging the people to continue to live in peace.