Chaos over Sanusi selection as Kano residents took to the street

By Ehi Ekhator, Naija Center News.

It seems the selection of the Former CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, did not go down well with the people of Kano State as supporters of the first son fo the Late Emir of Kano, Sanusi Ado Bayero has taken to the street to protest the rejection of their preferred candidate.

It was gathered that the protesters are burning fires around the Emirs’ palace, while another group of protesters were stopped some armed soldiers and policemen on their way to the Government House.

The angry protesters were also destroying any property linked with the government.

According to the Secretary to the Government of Kano State, Rabi’u Bichi disclosed the selection of Sanusi as the new emir of kano earlier after being carefully recommended by the kingsmakers and approved by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Mr. Bichi further disclosed that the government chose Sanusi out of three candidate who were contending for the position.

He said “Under state customary law, the kingmakers comprising the Madaki, Sarkin Bai, Makaman and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta had sat down and forwarded three names to the government to choose the one that will succeed the Late Emir Ado Abdullahi Bayero.

“Out of these three names the government has approved Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Dan Majen Kano, and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,  as the new emir of Kano,” the SSG said.

A source dislosed that the protesters are those who supported Ado Bayero’s son and felt shortchanged.

“Earlier in the day, message came to the Prince while he was at the palace receiving condolences that he needed to go and get set for turbanning in case he was the one selected, so, many of his supporters followed him to his private residence and most of them assumed that he must have been selected since he was getting set for turbanning,” our source said.

“Unknown to many, both nominees were required to be ready whether they will eventually be selected or not, but many misconstrued the order and were shocked when Sanusi Lamido was eventually announced and they are the ones protesting now.”

Chaos over Sanusi selection as Kano residents took to the street