*Ex-governor faults Ganduje’s claim
A FORMER governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has faulted the claim made by his successor and erstwhile ally, Abdullahi Ganduje, that former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido, was made Emir of Kano to spite former President Gooduck Jonathan.
Ganduje, who also claimed he gave Lamido, Jonathan’s treatment, said the former CBN governor was installed as Emir of Kano without due consultations adding that Lamido was not the most qualified among the candidates for the throne.
Ganduje made these claims during the public presentation of a book entitled, ‘Dear President Goodluck Jonathan (An Open Letter),” written by a former Managing Editor of the Daily Times Newspaper, Bonaventure Melah.
But reacting to his former deputy’s claim on Thursday, Kwakwanso said he had “no regret” making Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano.
He also prayed to God Almighty to “save Kano State and indeed the whole country from the present quagmire that we found ourselves”.
According to him, the appointment and coronation of the Emir of Kano involved a consultative process guided by law, adding that as the then Governor of Kano State, he knew the type of people to consult when it comes to such critical issues that centre on life-long appointments like the successor of the late Emir Ado Bayero.
The former minister of defence said this in a statement by his Principal Private Secretary, Muhammad Inuwa, titled: ‘Ganduje and the blabbering of an impostor’,
Kwankwaso said he opted for the ex-CBN governor because he was looking for a progressive Emir that would succeed Ado Bayero.
He said, “Certainly, everyone that knows Governor Ganduje will attest that he (Ganduje) is not progressive and hence that was why Kwankwaso deliberately refused to consult him on the choice of Muhammad Sanusi II as new Emir.
“If not for the colossal standing of Goodluck Jonathan, Ganduje’s presence at the event would have affected what is otherwise a fantastic gathering of respectful Nigerians.
“We were therefore not surprised, given Governor Ganduje’s reputation for shamelessness that he attended such an event merely to spread lies and mischief with regards to the coronation and the subsequent illegal dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.
“Therefore, the choice of Muhammad Sanusi II was made among other contestants because he is the most knowledgeable in both Islamic and western education.
“He is the most experienced and enjoys a tremendous amount of support and goodwill from the kingmakers, the Emirate council, and indeed the good people of Kano state; this was what informed his appointment.”
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