Northern elites pressure Ganduje to suspend Sanusi over alleged missing N4bn

Emerging reports say that Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II could be suspended by Kano State Government over the allegedly missing N4bn in his Kano Emirate Council.

According to the reports, the move for Sanusi’s suspension is reportedly at the behest of certain powerful northern elites who want the outspoken leader out of the respected position.

The report says Governor Abdullahi Ganduje is under immense pressure to remove the monarch who was installed by former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.

While Kwankwaso and Sanusi have remained close, both men have a strained relationship with Ganduje with the governor regularly clamping down on the ex-governor’s Kwankwasiyya movement.

A source close to the events in the government circle was quoted as saying: “Ganduje may be favourably disposed to the suspension idea because Kwankwaso was the one who helped Sanusi become Emir.

“You will recall that the ruling PDP was then rooting for Bayero and even rushed to issue a statement congratulating him before announcement.

“So, it was Kwankwaso, who rallied round and used his power as governor to crush Kano and Abuja forces.

“Now that Kwankwaso who installed Sanusi and Ganduje are sworn enemies, the Governor may decide to spite the Senator by showing he is in charge.

“Let me add that this probe issue would never have come up in the first place if Kwankwaso and Ganduje were still best of friends.”