Others • Created February 22, 2014 04:02

Kano Emirate: Sanusi’s suspension a witch-hunt

Kano Emirate Council yesterday described the suspension of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi by President Goolduck   Jonathan as a plain witch-hunt.Sanusi holds the traditional title of Dan Majen Kano at the Kano State Emirate Council. The Emir of Kano, Dr. Ado Bayero whom the President visited last week, is the chairman […]

Kano Emirate: Sanusi’s suspension a witch-hunt
Kano Emirate: Sanusi’s suspension a witch-hunt

Kano Emirate Council yesterday described the suspension of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi by President Goolduck   Jonathan as a plain witch-hunt.
Sanusi holds the traditional title of Dan Majen Kano at the Kano State Emirate Council. The Emir of Kano, Dr. Ado Bayero whom the President visited last week, is the chairman of the emirate council.
The council in a statement tagged “ Suspension of CBN Governor: Abuse on the rule of law”, signed by Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Tijjani Hashim,  urged the Federal Government to   urgenntly review the sack by following the laid down procedure in the interest of equity, justice and fairness.
“As a law abiding organization, we believe that adherence to the rule of law is paramount and important to any government, more importantly a democratically elected government, which preaches total adherence to the rule of law.
“As the President has suspended the Governor without the recourse to the rule of law, we believed it was a deliberate attempt to witch-hunt him and desperation and impunity at the highest order by the Federal Government.
“We and many see the President’s action as a deliberate witch-hunt of the Governor for doing his job by letting Nigerians know the alleged fraud going on in the petroleum industry and to divert people’s attention from this monumental fraud.  
“Despite all the awards and commendations the Governor received nationally and internationally, which Nigerians and even the President are proud of, the significant positive changes to the economy, confidence in depositor’s money and dynamic banking reforms, but it’s unfortunate the Governor will be paid back this way.

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