Tinubu silence on Kano’s royal tussle worrisome, wrong
The Arewa Community in Southern Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the Kano royal tussle to save the traditional institution from further ridicule.
The Chairman of the community, Alhaji Musa Sa’idu, who made the call in an interview, said Tinubu’s silence was worrisome and wrong.
According to him, the entire crisis was orchestrated by politicians for their selfish end, not minding the collosal damage to the revered Kano Emirate.
He added that the crisis will in no way benefit the collective interest of the generality of the people of Kano State, nor will it add any value to the traditional institution.
“Kano is a political nerve of the country and President Tinubu need the state for his second term in 2027, as such should not allow the current royal tussle to degenerate.
Musa said that the impasse over the Kano Emirate stool was a huge embarrassment to not only the state, but the country as a whole.
“It is a huge disrespect to law and order as well as the traditional institution.
“ The frequent dethronement of emirs in the North by politicians within the last three decade is a symptom of collapse of our cultural and traditional society,’’ he said.
The Arewa leader said that President Tinubu’s silence on the matter was “worrisome and wrong”.
“ If former president Buhari, despite his controversies, could set up a committee to mediate and reconcile Emir Sanusi and Gov. Ganduje in 2020, why can’t Tinubu do the same,’’ he said.
Musa advised both Emir Aminu Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi II to consider the damage the impasse has caused on the traditional institution they represent.
He reminded them to take heed that power comes from God, who bestows it on whom He wishes.
“Allah gives power to whoever He wishes and take it whenever He wants, so let’s accept destiny in our lives,’’ he said.
He appealed to politicians to stop disuniting the people for their selfish interest.
Meanwhile, Musa has backed ongoing prove of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru el-Rufai.
“We support the investigation of el-rufai government, we support EFCC intervention as well,’’ he added.
He described the action of Kaduna State House of Assembly as worthy of emulation by other lawmakers, adding that democracy cannot flourish under state of corruption.
“El-Rufai is an advocate of transparency in governance, today is his turn to prove his innocence or otherwise,’’ Musa said.
