News has it that the Presidency has ordered the arrest of the new Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
According to Sahara Reports, the Nigerian Police have been ordered to arrest Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on fraud-related charges stemming from his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Reliable sources at the Presidency in Abuja revealed that the team of Policemen at the Emir’s palace in Kano received the order from the Nigeria Police headquarters to place Mr. Sanusi under arrest if he leaves the Kano Governor’s lodge. The sources further revealed that Mr. Sanusi was to be arrested at his private home on Sunday night after his appointment was announced by the Kano State Governor. It would be recalled that the presidency embarked on several frantic measures to frustrate the former CBN governor’s emergence as Emir, including the premature congratulations of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to one of the candidates before the choice was announced.
Since becoming Emir, Mr. Sanusi has been inside the Kano State governor’s lodge, receiving visitors and undertaking traditional rites.
The source also said that some notable northern leaders have already warned President Jonathan to avoid such a reckless action so as to avoid setting fire to the already volatile situation in the city of Kano. It is not known if President Jonathan is favoring back channel dialogue aimed at resolving the mess.
What do you think folks, is the Presidency taking the Sanusi fraud allegation charges to far, or are they on track?
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