Kwankwaso Has Reduced Emir Of Kano Throne To Political Appointment..FG

The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku yesterday accused Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of reducing the Kano Emirate’s throne to a subject of partisan politics, with the selection of former CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir.

"Governor Kwankwaso should face the anger of his people and leave President Jonathan and the Federal Government alone. Kwankwaso as it is well known to the public, went on a highly politicized selection process, turning the ascension to the throne of Kano into a partisan political enterprise during which prominent APC leaders and some governors moved to Kano reportedly to influence the outcome," he said.

Maku added that the result of Kwankwaso's politicised selection was the outpouring of anger and protests in the ancient city with unfortunate breakdown of law and order. 

He said Kwankwaso should singularly be held responsible for the violence in his state.

"Successions to other traditional institutions in other parts of the North in recent years have not witnessed the kind of public anger and protests and violence that greeted the exercise conducted by Kwankwaso at the Government House in Kano," he added.

The Minister cautioned that the Presidency should not be dragged into the succession crisis raging the city.

According to Maku, it is a known fact that the appointment of traditional rulers is within the purview of state governments and “it is surprising why Kwankwaso has chosen to drag the name of the President into the succession crisis rocking the Kano Emirate.”

Maku continued: "Instead of throwing tantrums and casting aspersions on imaginary enemies, Kwankwaso should face the people of Kano and explain to them the role he and APC leaders played in the imbroglio."