The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje has dispelled rumors making the rounds that he created more emirates in the state in a bid to dwindle the influence of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, following his refusal to support his reelection bid.
Ganduje gave the clarification on Friday in a chat with State House correspondents on the sidelines of ongoing Progressive Governors’ Forum Award Ceremony holding at the State House conference center, Abuja. He explained that the decision to create four new emirates in the state was in order to take it to the next level and not against anybody.
According to him
"People condemning the decision “are entitled to their own opinion but we are taking Kano to the next level and we need the active participation of the traditional system, especially in the areas of education, security, agriculture.
“By decentralizing it, we are following history. Years back even before the 800 years you are referring to, the situation was not that. So if something developed 800 years ago, things are also developing now and there will be another 800 years. So look at the history.
“So, it is not vendetta, I am not against him. In fact, he is supposed to be reporting to the local government chairman according to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is the local government chairman that is supposed to discuss issues with him, not the governor. We will make sure that the new emirate councils are effective in terms of developing Kano State.”
