Emir of Kano promises to lead with fairness

The 57th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi 11 has
pledged to discharge his duties with justice, equity, fairness
and transparency as the leader of the people of Kano Emirate
just as he promised to uphold the legacy of his predecessors.
The monarch made these pledges, Saturday, during his
coronation, which took place at the Coronation Hall, Kano
State Government House.
Sanusi in his remarks thanked Allah for making the coronation
possible while declaring that it is Allah that gives power to
whoever that pleases him.
He expressed gratitude to all those who played different roles
towards his ascension to the throne as the Emir of Kano,
especially the kingmakers as well as the state Governor, Rabiu
Kwankwaso.
The monarch paid glowing tribute to his predecessor, Alhaji
Ado Bayero, noting that the late Emir spent over 51 years on
the throne and contributed immensely to the development of
his people.
He said the Kano Emirate would never forget his contributions
even as he prayed Allah to bless his soul and grant him a
place in Paradise.
He also prayed Allah to give him the strength to administer
his people while charging members of the traditional
institution to put their hands on deck in addressing the
problems of insecurity, girl -child education and qualitative
healthcare delivery to the people, among others.
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Emir charged the po­
litical class to desist from making inciting comments that are
capable of inflaming the polity.He expressed gratitude to all
those who attended the ceremony, notably the Sultan of
Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abbubakar11, the Oba of Lagos, Oba
Rilwan Akiolu, former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ti­
nubu, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu Gambari among others.
Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in his remarks,
insisted that the monarch was selected after a very meticu­
lous process, adding that the selection exercise was
characterized by constructive engagements with the
kingmakers Council and other stakeholders in the state who
were either contacted or had offered their advice on their own
volition.
Kwankwaso stressed that Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi’s appoint­
ment was guided by a collective and careful judgment of his
ability and creditability to provide the needed purposeful
leadership for the emirate
Kwankwaso implored the traditional institution in the state to
complement his administration’s efforts through sensitization
and mobilization of the people for the policies of his
administration.
The monarch’s oath of office was administered by the Chief
Imam of Kano, Prof. Sani Zaharaddeen; the Kano traditional
regalia was conferred on him by the kingmakers, led by the
Madakin Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Nabahani Ibrahim, while the State
Governor, Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso presented him
with his staff of office. The ceremony was also attended by
dignitaries among who are the emirs in the North, two former
heads of state, General Yakubu Gowon (retd) and General
Muhammadu Buhari (retd), some northern governors (past and
present) among others.
State governors, who attended the ceremony included those of
Borno, Kaduna , Niger, Kwara, Edo, Yobe and Zamfara States
while the business class was led by muliti- billionaire business­
man Alhaji Aminu Dangote and his uncle, Alhaji Aminu Dantata
among several others.
Also in attendance was the Speaker of the Federal House of
Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tanbuwal as well as several
legislators from the North.