According to Atiku: “The action of the Federal Government in
deploying soldiers in Kano in the tussle over the throne of the ancient city is
an upset to the peace and security of the state, and also in breach of the 1999
Constitution as Amended.
“The foregoing circumstances happened within the confines of
the law and in compliance with the powers conferred on the governor as provided
by Section 5(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended; and also in consultation
with the kingmakers of Kano, reappointed Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (also known as
Muhammadu Sanusi II) as the 16th Emir of Kano State and accordingly handed him
a letter of appointment.
“It is surprising that in the early hours of today, exactly
at about 5:30 am the former Emir of Kano, His Majesty Aminu Ado Bayero, backed
by Federal might made their way into the Nasarawa Palace of the Kano Emirate
while the reappointed Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II was at the Gidan Dabo, which is
the main residence of the Emir of Kano.
“In this wise, the former Emir could not have made his way
into the Nasarawa Palace without the support of the Federal Government having
done so with the support of the army and other security personnel in his
company. The deployment of soldiers in extra constitutional matters such as
this undermines the integrity of the Nigerian military.
“We need to remind the Tinubu administration that Kano State
is known for peace and harmony spanning thousands of years and any attempt to
destablise the peace of the Land of Commerce shall be resisted. Recall that
Muhammadu Sanusi II was dethroned on 9th March, 2020: dethroned, Kano forged on
in peace without any fracas.
“We wish to state unequivocally that if for any reason, law
and order breaks down in Kano State, particularly Kano Municipal, the Federal
Government should be held responsible as the act of providing security cover to
the former Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero to come back to Kano is an invitation to
anarchy.”
