Kano state Government on Monday issued appointment letter and presented staff of office to the new emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
The presentation at the African House, Government House Kano was attended by top government official, stalwart of All Progressive Party, opinion leaders, and business mogul in the city.
In his first speech the new Emir called for unity amongst the Emirate Council and the people of Kano, pointing out that he had no bitter acrimony against the losers because in a contest, "there is a winner and a loser."
He further stated that the late Emir was his father and he grew up under his tutelage, ‘’ let me tell you that, I am married to the first daughter of the late Emir which is my first wife at home and more so the Turaki Kano, Nasiru Ado Bayero is my bosom brother. We slept together in for about 10 years and at this time, why should we go against the same family’’
He also promised to be fair and just in carrying out his responsibilities as the father of all, "there is a winner and loser, so the looser should take the outcome of the result in good faith because power is given by God’’
He however, condoled with the family of the late Emir of Kano with the promise to continue with the good work of the late Emir.
Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso disclosed that the new emir wealth of experience and his deep rooted connect with the ruling House gave him an edge for the exalted seat.
Kwankwaso dismissed insinuation that the new emir’s appointment was influenced by political leaning , stressing that "the new emir was appointed on merit"
He disclosed that the former CBN Governor made the list of qualified contenders submitted to Government for consideration, maintaining that he was never smuggled into the list contrary to insinuation that enveloped the social circle.
The Governor said that "I must clarify that the 6 contenders to the throne are good friends and it remains a statement of fact only one would emerge".
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