Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Wednesday dared the Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on the reinstatement of the former Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, saying that the four new Emirates created by his administration in Kano have come to stay.
Speaking during the Workers’ Day celebrations held at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, Ganduje said God will not bring any body that will destroy them.
The Governor had split the Kano Emirate Council into five and subsequently dethroned the then Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi.
But in a viral video last week, Kwankwaso, who is the leader of NNPP said the incoming government of Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf under his party would review the dethronement and balkanisation of the Kano Emirate Council.
However, while concluding his speech at the Workers’ Day celebration, Ganduje said the four new Emirates are a symbol of unity, progress and well-being of the people.
“Any of you that visits the headquarters of these new Emirates will believe me that we have brought development to these places. These Emirates were created for unity, progress, history, and also for the recovery of the reputation of the traditional institutions. We created them to honour the people of these regions.
“I want to assure you that these Emirates are permanent. They have come to stay. And anybody that will destroy them, God Almighty will not bring him to Kano State. We assure you that these Emirates were created because of you, because of your progress.
“Even if we are not in government, we are praying and we will keep praying for God to protect these emirates from all evils. I thank you all,” Ganduje said.
