Following a recommendation from the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has issued a query to embattled Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, over alleged financial misappropriation. In a letter signed on behalf of the government, the secretary to the state government (SSG) demanded a response of His Highness within 48 hours.
The Commission had recommended the suspension of the Emir, saying during its investigation, it uncovered that N3.4 billion was misspent by the emirate under Sanusi. The amount was said to have been misappropriated between 2014 and 2017.
Responding, Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi, said the emirate council was studying the content of the query issued to the monarch. While confirming the receipt of the letter, he noted that the Emir was asked to respond within 24 hours, saying “We received the query today (Thursday). The state government has demanded the response of His Highness within 24 hours. The council is studying the content.”
The development came less than two days after the Emir and the governor greeted and prayed together during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
