Jubilation as dethroned Emir Sanusi returns

Dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi ll, made a triumphant return to the North as he arrived Kaduna.

First time of being in the region since his removal five months ago.

Sanusi, alongside his wives, arrived the Air Force base in Kaduna at about 10.40am on Sunday in a private plane.

His last time in Kaduna was during the 60th birthday celebration of Governor Nasir Ahmad El-rufai.

When the emir was throned on 9th March, 2020, El-Rufai appointed him as Pro Chancellor of Kaduna State University and Vice Chairman of the State Investment Promotion Council.

A close aide of the monarch, Dr Suleiman Shinkafi, said the former emir would be in Kaduna for a week to receive visitors who had wanted to come to see him.

“Since his dethronement, many people have indicated their intentions to visit him in Lagos. But the monarch decided to relief them from the stress of travelling as far as Lagos,” he stressed.

Shinkafi also said the monarch will visit Sokoto to greet the Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad before moving to Azare, Katagum where his late grandfather, Muhammad Sanusi l stayed when he was dethroned by late Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello.

Some traditional title holders from Kano and Kaduna were present at the Airforce base to welcome him.

Jubilation as dethroned Emir Sanusi returns

Immediately the monarch entered his waiting Rolls Royce, he was conveyed to Government House where he met with the Governor, El-Rufai.