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Emir Sanusi sacks palace chief for cheering Ganduje

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Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi 11, has reportedly sacked the  Maja Siddin Sarkin Kano, Alhaji Auwalu for participating in the grand reception organised in honour of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje last Wednesday.

It was learnt that Auwalu, who was in charge of decorating the Emir’s horse, was also ordered to vacate his residence of over 30 years.

The development, according to The Nation, had degenerated into crisis among the people that constitute the Kano Emirate Council.

Auwalu travails began when he raised the portrait of the late Emir of Kano, Abdullahi Ado Bayero, in celebration with Ganduje as the governor’s long convoy passed through the Emir’s Palace from Kano airport towards Government House last Wednesday.

It was gathered that Emir Sanusi who was not in Kano during the reception for Ganduje was very angry when he was briefed on  Auwalu’s action.

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A source who craved anonymity said: “You know what is happening between the Emir and Governor Ganduje. In fact, members of the Emirate Council were warned against attending any government function which the Emir did not approve of.

“The Emir was outraged over the action of Maja Siddin Sarkin Kano, which he considered as an act of disloyalty. This man is a very popular man in the Palace. He arranges the horse for the Emir and he has stayed in the palace for over 30 years.

“People around here are not happy over his plight. People are angry because they believed he is being treated unjustly. I don’t think it is a sin to join happy residents to celebrate the tribunal victory and home-coming of Governor Ganduje.”

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