I am not involved in enthronement, dethronement of Kano Emir — Ganduje cries out

I am not involved in enthronement, dethronement of Kano Emir — Ganduje cries out

Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied recent allegations of a scheme to remove Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano.

Ganduje addressed the claims through a statement from his Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Chief Oliver Okpala.

The denial comes in response to a social media report suggesting Ganduje was leading a new effort to depose Emir Sanusi II.

Ganduje dismissed these claims, emphasising that he was not involved in any such plot.

He clarified that, as a former governor and no longer holding any official position, he had no influence over the selection or removal of the Emir.

Additionally, Ganduje refuted any involvement in advising the current Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, to abdicate.

The statement reads: “It should be made categorically clear that Dr. Ganduje has nothing to do with the present enthronement or dethronement of Emir Mohammad Sanusi in Kano state.

“It should be noted that Dr. Ganduje is no longer the Executive Governor of Kano state or the speaker of the Kano state house of assembly and therefore cannot have anything to do further with the Emirship of Kano.

“It is laughable that Dr. Ganduje who has left office as Governor for some years now would be accused of masterminding a fresh plot to remove or enthrone an Emir.

“According to the publication Ganduje is not only alleged to be plotting to remove Emir Sanusi, they said he is also plotting to advise Alhaji Ado Bayero to abdicate his throne as Emir of Kano for peace to reign. This is, to say the least, preposterous and absurd.

“It must be made clear that Dr. Ganduje has led and Governed Kano state creditably and since moved on; focusing on other more important national issues, as he leads Nigeria’s governing party, the APC.”