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BREAKING: Dethroned Emir Sanusi II gets a new appointment
Dethroned Emir Sanusi, has been given a new appointment from the government.
According to reports, Muhammadu Sanusi has been given the appointment of the Vice-Chairman of the Kaduna State Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA).
He was appointed in less than 24 hours after he was dethroned as Emir of Kano by the State government led by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
A statement signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, the Special Adviser on Media and Communication to Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Tuesday said: “The appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA, which is statutorily chaired by the Deputy Governor, and has as internal members other senior officials of the Kaduna State Government.”
“Kaduna State hopes to benefit from the profile, experience, intellect and networks of His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi, who before becoming Emir, had built a solid reputation in global financial circles.
“Malam Nasir El-Rufai said that Kaduna State is honoured to be able to call on the services of a man of such calibre to drive its development,” the statement added.
It’s also stated in the statement that the Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe will preside the board while His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II will be Vice-Chairman.
It added that other members of the board include Malam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Jimi Lawal, Senior Adviser and Counsellor and Aisha Dikko, the Attorney General of Kaduna State.
The KADIPA board are the Head of Service, Hajiya Bariatu Yusuf Mohammed; Commissioner of Business, Innovation and Technology, Idris Nyam; Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development, Fausat Ibikunle and Commissioner, Planning and Budget Commission, Thomas Gyang.
Other board members incude: the Director-General of Kaduna Geographic Information System (KADGIS), Altine Jibrin, Muhammad Hafiz Bayero, the Managing Director of Kaduna Market Development and Management Company, Farida Dankaka and Umma Aboki, the Executive Secretary of KADIPA
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