FLASH BACK: Major highlights before Sanusi’s ascension as Emir of Kano

After 5 years, 9 months and 2 days of ascending the throne of his fathers, the 14th Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II was dethroned by Kano State government led by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje over what was described as disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies. The Secretary to the […]

After 5 years, 9 months and 2 days of ascending the throne of his fathers, the 14th Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II was dethroned by Kano State government led by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje over what was described as disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies.

The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, who said the removal was with immediate effect, noted that the emir’s action violated the part 3 section A-E of Kano state law, hence the removal.

Here are highlights before his ascension:

· The 13th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero joined his ancestors on Friday, June 6, 2014 after a brief illness.

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· Two days after the demise of his granduncle, Muhammadu Sanusi II ascended the throne after the then governor of Kano State, Dr Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso approved his appointment.

· Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was nominated alongside the eldest son of the late monarch, Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero and the Wamban Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi.

· Prior to his ascension, Sanusi was an economist and banker. He served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 2009 to 2014, when he was suspended by then President Goodluck Jonathan after alleging that $20bn was missing from the government account

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· His grandfather Muhammadu Sanusi I reigned from 1953 to 1963, when he was also deposed by the then Premier Ahmadu Bello.

· His father, Aminu Sanusi never ascended the throne but he died as Ciroma of Kano.

. Sanusi was appointed Dan Majen Kano by the late Emir Ado Bayero in 2012.

· The former CBN governor emerged the 14th Emir of Kano following the installation of a Fulani Dynasty by the Othman Dan Fodio Jihad.