The announcement of Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano had come as a big punch to the personality of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) before he was unanimously suspended by the President. The president suspended Malam Sanusi amidst speculation on the missing 20 billion naira from the coffers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
It is still unclear why the president suspended the Governor although the president answered a question concerning the issue in his April edition of media chat and his answer was that Malam Sanusi might increase the amount to more than 20 billion in the future if he is allowed to continue.
The President has also placed Mallam Sanusi under serious investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Governor did not sit down to watch the President fight a one-sided battle, instead he retaliated by taking the case to the court.
With the case still in court and Mallam Sanusi being installed as the new Emir of Kano, there is no assurance that one of the biggest battle in Nigeria between A president and A Governor of CBN will continue as expected.
On the day of the announcement of the new Emir, some People's Democratic Party (PDP) members went about congratulating Mallam Sanusi Ado Bayero, the son of the former Emir of Kano, Mallam Ado Bayero, as the new Emir even before the Governor of Kano State made an official announcement.
I am not really familiar with constitution of the federation but I know of a section of the constitution that gives power to a state Governor of inuagurating an Emir, an Oba or Obi etc - considering which is in question - after the Kingmakers have selected three reputable gentlemen with a specific qualifications.
It is confusingly unclear why the PDP has took to their congratulating stunts which I can merely accept as a distractive process. They might want to use it to bring confusion in the decades long procedure. This not withstanding, we move on to one of the most confusing event undergoing Nigeria as a country.
The case here is that as part of respect given to traditional rulers, the President, while on a visit to a certain part of the country must pay homage to the Traditional Ruler entitled to that part of the country. The Irony is we might see a master bowing down to his slave in the future.
It still remain a mystery if the President has accept the selection of his former servant as as a destined act designed by Allah and if he is willing to accept and congratulate him in his new status. Maybe that will require a lot of guts.
Mr President can also decide to stand firm and shun the practice of homage to the king and refuse to visit the emir's palce anytime he decide to visit Kano state because he feels he is the Father of the nation.
Mr. Abdul-hafiz Abdullahi is a 300L student of the Niger State College of Education, Minna.
It is still unclear why the president suspended the Governor although the president answered a question concerning the issue in his April edition of media chat and his answer was that Malam Sanusi might increase the amount to more than 20 billion in the future if he is allowed to continue.
The President has also placed Mallam Sanusi under serious investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Governor did not sit down to watch the President fight a one-sided battle, instead he retaliated by taking the case to the court.
With the case still in court and Mallam Sanusi being installed as the new Emir of Kano, there is no assurance that one of the biggest battle in Nigeria between A president and A Governor of CBN will continue as expected.
I am not really familiar with constitution of the federation but I know of a section of the constitution that gives power to a state Governor of inuagurating an Emir, an Oba or Obi etc - considering which is in question - after the Kingmakers have selected three reputable gentlemen with a specific qualifications.
It is confusingly unclear why the PDP has took to their congratulating stunts which I can merely accept as a distractive process. They might want to use it to bring confusion in the decades long procedure. This not withstanding, we move on to one of the most confusing event undergoing Nigeria as a country.
The case here is that as part of respect given to traditional rulers, the President, while on a visit to a certain part of the country must pay homage to the Traditional Ruler entitled to that part of the country. The Irony is we might see a master bowing down to his slave in the future.
It still remain a mystery if the President has accept the selection of his former servant as as a destined act designed by Allah and if he is willing to accept and congratulate him in his new status. Maybe that will require a lot of guts.
Mr President can also decide to stand firm and shun the practice of homage to the king and refuse to visit the emir's palce anytime he decide to visit Kano state because he feels he is the Father of the nation.
Mr. Abdul-hafiz Abdullahi is a 300L student of the Niger State College of Education, Minna.
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