ANALYSIS: How Ganduje’s ‘fight’ with Emir Sanusi alters Kano history
Before the governor’s action, Kano — as a geographical and cultural entity — has maintained single rulership since the establishment of the Sokoto caliphate in 1804. It was, therefore, no surprise that Mr Ganduje’s action generated anxiety and anger in equal measure.
It is public knowledge that Mr Ganduje has barely had a good relationship with Mr Sanusi for most of the last four years. However, not many people thought that only two years down the line, the same animosity would crop up, leading this time to the controversial decision to whittle down Mr Sanusi’s influence.
The governor then went ahead to give effect to the new law by appointing four additional emirs on Friday. He was fired from the job in a controversial manner, which generated widespread condemnation, including from the then All Progressives Congress , Mr Ganduje’s party.He generated controversies with his utterances, often criticisms directed at government’s policies and actions.
Insiders say Mr Ganduje took those criticisms with no excuses. He saw the criticisms first against Mr Buhari, on whose political goodwill he wanted to run again for office, and against himself as an affront. He decided to deal with the critic within. Not one to keep his traducers guessing, the emir changed the pattern of his criticism by passing veiled comments and innuendos.
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