The newly returned 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said his reinstatement is a testament what God has given, no man can take it. Exactly 10 years ago, he received his appointment letter as the 14th Emir of Kano and fate has brought him to be presented a letter of appointment today as the 16th Emir of the ancient city -after he was dethroned 4 years ago. Sanusi commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and members of the House of Assembly for “summoning courage” in saving Kano state and Nigeria through his reinstatement.
“God is one and whatever He does, nobody can change and what He doesn’t do, nobody can. About 10 years ago, in this same place former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso gave me my appointment letter as the Emir of Kano. Today, after 10 years I am here again receiving reappointment letter by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
“Time will not permit for long talks. Whatever we will say, we have said it when we were leaving. We made it clear that God has preordained time and cause for everything and everyone. He gave leadership to whom he wants and at the time he wants. When He gives, no one can take it away and when he takes it away, nobody can take it back.
“My Governor and our assembly members, you will not understand the gravity of what you did for the history of Kano and the country at large. Among Kano Emirs, it started from Bagauda over 1000 years ago. In this year’s, it was once that we had Emir Muhammadu Koguna who was overthrown and he came back after some days. This shows that in 1000 years, there has been no case like what happened now”, Sanusi said.