Shame as Sanusi operates from Kano Govt House, avoids palace

Sanusi

This is definitely a big shame and heavy insult to the Kano Emirate.

Forty-eight hours after his appointment as new Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is yet to resume duties at the Emir’s palace, located in Nassarawa in accordance with tradition, this SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report.

 Sanusi, who was suspended as governor of Central Bank of Nigeria for alleged financial recklessly was named new Emir by Kano Kingmakers following the death of Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero last Friday.

 The appointment of the new Emir was announced by the Secretary to the Kano State Government, Rabiu Suleiman Bichi last Sunday and was subsequently issued appointment letter and staff of office by Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso the following day.

Sanusi, the 14th Fulani emir, and the 57th Emir of Kano, resumed traditional functions at the Government House, holding court and receiving guests and well wishers in the fortified seat of Government.

SHOWBIZPLUSng learnt that traditionally, the new emir resumes duties at the Nasarawa palace resort as part of the ritual of ascendancy, before proceeding to the official palace of the Emir tucked inside the old city.

Meanwhile, the Police still kept vigil at the centuries-old Palace in the city, and it was not certain when they would vacate the palace.

Speculations are however rife in the city that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is due in Kano to condole with the families of the late emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero.

Air Force helicopters were seen hovering the skyline of Kano metropolis, while Armoured Personnel Carriers were stationed in strategic locations.

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