The Kano Emirate Council under its Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero has officially reacted to Thursday sacking of Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi saying it is an abuse of the rule of law and that Federal Government should as a matter sincerity study the situation and apply justice in the matter.
The Kano Emirate Council under its Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero has officially reacted to Thursday sacking of Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi saying it is an abuse of the rule of law and that Federal Government should as a matter sincerity study the situation and apply justice in the matter.
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According to the Emirate, Sanusi was being persecuted because he exposed the corruption in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The Emirate further advised President Goodluck Jonathan not to personalize issues instead treat all Nigerians with equality and fairness.
The Kano Emirate Council position was contained in a statement signed by Alhaji Tijjani Hashim who is the Galadiman Kano.
The statement titled “Suspension of CBN Governor: Abuse on the Rule of Law”, reads in part:
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“As a law abiding organization, we believe that adherence to the rule of law is paramount and important to any government, more importantly a democratically elected government, which preaches total adherence to the rule of law.
“As the President has suspended the Governor without the recourse to the rule of law, we believed it was a deliberate attempt to witch-hunt him and desperation and impunity at the highest order by the Federal Government.
“We and many see the President’s action as a deliberate witch-hunt of the Governor for doing his job by letting Nigerians know the alleged fraud going on in the petroleum industry and to divert people’s attention from this monumental fraud.
“Despite all the awards and commendations the Governor received nationally and internationally, which Nigerians and even the President are proud of, the significant positive changes to the economy, confidence in depositor’s money and dynamic banking reforms, but it’s unfortunate the Governor will be paid back this way.”
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