Residents of Awe in Nasarawa State have described the presence of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, as a blessing, saying that it has brought the community into the limelight.
Some of them appealed to the former Central Bank Governor not to leave the Awe community, assuring him of their cooperation.A cross-section of those interviewed by the, on Thursday in Awe, headquarters of Awe Local Government Area, said that they were happy to host Sanusi.
“We will do everything possible within our power to make the deposed emir’s stay memorable. We hope that one day he would decide to stay with us on his own forever,” Kande said. A resident, Malam Dauda Muhammad-Awa, said that although he was initially shocked by the sad news of the emir’s removal, he considered himself lucky living in the same community with him.“His coming is a blessing to the community,” he said.
“People have been visiting from different parts of the country trying to see him, although they were prevented by security agents guarding him.Another resident, Malam Dauda Ibrahim, corroborated Muhammad-Awa’s claim, saying that the presence of the deposed emir has improved security in the town.
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