Following the Kano Emirate Council crisis, the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation has urged the Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and members of the State House of Assembly to exercise caution and refrain from taking decisions that may jeopardise the state’s stability and exacerbate the suffering of the people.
The foundation expressed displeasure over the decision of the Kano State government to appoint the 16th Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi and dethrone five other emirs despite a court injunction.
It called on the government to respect the rule of law in the interest of peace and stability of Kano State.
The Chairman of the Foundation, Sheikh Ibrahim Dahiruin a reaction to the development at a press conference in Bauchi, said nobody no matter how highly placed in the society is above the law.
He called on the National Assembly to amend the constitution and make laws that would protect traditional rulers from politicians who use their powers to dethrone or appoint them at their will.
His words “In the interest of peace we want justice to prevail, since the court intervenes to maintain law and order, we expect each party to respect the rule of law in the interest of peace. It is wrong for the Kano State Government to continue with the process of appointing the 16th emir of Kano, and dethrone the five emirs despite the court injunction”
“I advise the emirs to take a vow in the interest of peace brotherhood to save the blood of many innocent souls and allow peace and stability to reign.
“If for example Sanusi was dethroned by Former Governor Ganduje, and people prayed for his return, today he was appointed by Governor Abba, there is nothing wrong if Sanusi will emulate Sayyidina Hassan grandson of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon who left power to Mu’awiyyah in the interest of peace brotherhood among the Muslim Ummah”.
“In this light, I am calling on the National Assembly to amend the constitution and make laws that will protect traditional rulers from the politicians who used their powers to dethrone them or appoint them at their pleasure” he said