Kano Civil Society Forum Denies Demanding Removal Of Emir Sanusi II

Kano Civil Society Forum has dissociated itself from a group under the umbrella of Kano Civil Society Group demanding the removal of Emir of Kano Malam Muhammad Sanusi II through a letter to the governor.

The Kano Civil Society Forum in an open letter addressed to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje jointly signed by Ibrahim Waiya, President and M.K Adam Rano, Public Relations Officer, on Friday and forwarded to Solacebase described the group as faceless.

Solacebase recalled that Kano Civil Society Group in a letter titled ‘’Kano State Emirate Council Law, 2019: Demand Letter’’ under the coalition of 35 Civil Society Group signed by its Chairman Ibrahim Ali on Thursday requested governor Abdullahi Ganduje to fully implement the emirates 2019 law and dethrone Emir Muhammad Sanusi.

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However in the open letter of the Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF), said it is the key umbrella body of over 183 different Civil Society and Community based Organizations operating in Kano State, associating under a common platform with the aim of achieving human rights protection and promotion, promotion of democracy, good governance, policy change, health, peace, justice, security and sustainable development in Kano State and Nigeria at large.

Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) According to the letter, is a registered forum with all relevant bodies including, Corporate Affairs Commission inclusive.

‘’It is disheartening that some politically motivated and faceless individuals would claim to be acting on behalf of a coalition of civil society organizations in Kano, who were alleged to have called on the Governor for the dethronement of the emir of Kano Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II. Should these apparition group genuinely represent the civil society organizations, their energy must have centred on promoting peace and unity, promotion of good governance, socio-economic development, promoting the welfare and wellbeing of the good people of Kano, and ensure a peaceful co-existence of our dear state, but not the other way round,’’ said the Forum.

‘’It is our collective and unapologetic position that the two exalted personalities in the State, which are the Executive Governor of Kano State Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the Emir of Kano Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi, are two important leaders we hold in high esteem and equally respect them. It is our un-repentant belief that, should the two leaders work in unity and harmony, and placing the interest of the Kano People above all other interest, Kano would surely remain peaceful, prosperous and developed. ‘’

‘’Consequently, in the spirit of increasing development challenges of the state, it is common knowledge in the public domain that, Kano is one of the most hit State with the menace of Almajiris, increasing rate of poverty, mortality rate, malnutrition, drug abuse, unemployment and educationally backwards. Many development indices and practical statistics have placed Kano state high, and which is in dire need of down to business, governance through multitalented leadership skills to practically salvage the State from sinking.’’

Kano Civil Society Forum, therefore, called on Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to do everything possible within his powers as a KANO LEADER, to end the lingering stage show on the Emirate Council creation and reconcile with the Emir of Kano Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, to cut short the drama of some gluttonous and egotistical people who take advantage of the situation and cash on it, for personal gains. Kano deserves a purposeful leadership devoid of any distraction, and the unity of our state should take the centre stage in the priority development scale.