Senator for Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Sen. Shehu Sani, has urged Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to thread softly in his dealing with the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi ll.
The Herald gathered Senator Sani asked Governor Ganduje to forgive Emir Sanusi of any wrongdoing. The senator via his verified Twitter account, @ShehuSani, urged governor to “forgive, forget and move on and let the Emir be.”
He reminded the governor that power is transient and as such, he may need the Emir someday. The Emir is facing a fresh probe by Kano state public complaints and anti-corruption commission over allegation of N2.2 billion land scam.
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The first-class traditional ruler who was expected to appear before the commission’s team of investigators on Thursday, March 5, didn’t appear, requesting for another day.
The commission, however, insisted on Friday, March 6, that the Emir must appear before it for questioning on Monday, March 9.
Dear Brother @GovUmarGanduje ,forgive,forget and move on and let the Emir be.Power is https://t.co/iC3VLyRR8a May need him tomorrow when everyone has left.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) March 6, 2020
Earlier, The Herald reported that the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has invited the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, a fresh allegation of N2.2 billion land scam.
The first class traditional ruler is expected to appeat before the commission on Thursday to answer some questions over alleged violation of the provisions of Sections 22, 23 and 26 of the Commission.
This is contained in the invitation letter dated March 2, 2020, signed by the commission’s Executive Chairman, Mr Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, and made available to newsmen in Kano on Wednesday.
“This Commission is investigating an alleged violation of the provision of Sections 22, 23 and 26 of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Law 2008 (as amended) in the management of land reserved as ‘GANDUN SARKI’ spread all over the state,” the letter read in part.