Ex-CBN Governor Sanusi named new Emir of Kano
Ex-CBN Governor Sanusi named new Emir of Kano
8th June, 2014
The Kano State Government has confirmed former Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano.
Secretary to the state government, Dr, Rabiu Sulieman Birchi made the announcement on Sunday afternoon at the Kano government houseDr. Birchi said as it is customary, the emirate council has sat down, discussed and forwarded three names to the state government to choose the next person to succeed the late emir of Kano Ado Bayero.
He said out of the three names sent, the state government choose Sanusi Lamido Sanusi who was the Danmaje Kano. The announcement was made in the presence of the king makers.
Lamido Sanusi is a grandson to the dethroned Emir of Kano Sir Mohammed Sanusi.
'Kingmakers'
The emir of Kano is the second-highest Islamic authority in Nigeria.
The state government in Kano made the decision after four "kingmakers" had met and submitted nominees.
Those eligible had to be male members of the Ibrahim Dabo family - whose clans include the Bayeros and Sanusis.
Correspondents say Nigeria's traditional leaders hold few constitutional powers, but are able to exert significant influence especially in the north where they are seen as custodians of both religion and tradition.
Ado Bayero was a successful businessman and had worked as a banker, police officer, MP and diplomat
The group has accused traditional Muslim rulers of failing to enforce its strict interpretation of the Koran.
President Goodluck Jonathan's decision to suspend Mr Sanusi from the bank on accusations of financial recklessness and misconduct had led to concern among international investors.
Al-Haji Ado Bayero had been on the throne in the northern city since 1963.
He was the longest-serving emir in Kano's history and sought to reduce tensions with Nigeria's Christians.
He was also a critic of Boko Haram and survived an assassination attempt last year blamed on the Islamist group.
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