The suspension of
the probe followed the intervention of prominent Nigerians who begged Governor
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to call off the investigation in the interest of peace
in Kano State.
The Kano State House of Assembly suspended the probe of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi
II, on Monday.
The suspension of the probe followed the intervention of
prominent Nigerians who begged Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to call off the
investigation in the interest of peace in Kano State.
Kano State House Speaker Kabiru Alhassan Rurum told the House
on Monday that Mr. Ganduje had written a letter to the House seeking the
suspension of the probe of the emir.
He said the governor’s letter listed prominent Nigerians
lobbying on behalf of the emir, including Acting President Yemi Osinbajo,
former heads of state Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, Sultan Sa’ad
Abubakar, Aliko Dangote, Aminu Dantata, and others.
Mr. Ganduje's letter also recalled the peace meeting held by
Sanusi in Kaduna State, where the emir admitted all his mistakes and apologized
to the Kano State government.
He said Mr. Ganduje pleaded with lawmakers to suspend the
investigation and recognized their rights to do so as an arm of government.
The Kano State House of Assembly therefore approved the
governor’s plea unanimously.
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