The Kano State House of Assembly has called
off its investigation of alleged misappropriation
of funds and other infractions by the Emir of
Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi.
The House resolved to drop the probe following
a plea through a letter by the state governor,
Abdullahi Ganduje, which was read by the
speaker, Kabiru Alhassan Rirum, on the floor of
the House.
On Sunday, a coalition of civil society groups in
the state had also joined in calling on the
legislators to stop the exercise.
In his letter, Governor Ganduje said he was
calling for the investigation to be dropped as a
result of interventions by highly-placed
personalities in the matter.
These personalities, according to the letter,
include the acting president, Yemi Osinbajo;
party leaders; former heads of state Ibrahim
Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar; Sultan of
Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; and top businessmen
and indigenes of the state, Aliko Dangote and
Aminu Dantata.
Mr. Ganduje said although he was reluctant to
interfere in the activities of the state’s legislative
arm, he appealed to the lawmakers to “temper
justice with mercy” and allow peace prevail.
“Much as I recognize your independence as a
separate arm of government and who has right
to investigate the emir, I am pleading with you
to allow peace prevail”, he stated.
He said there had been a meeting in Kaduna
over the matter “at the instance of some
governors”.
“There is no gain saying (the fact) that the Emir
Muhammadu Sunusi II has admitted all his
faults and mistakes and agreed to make
adjustment. I think at this juncture, we should
allow peace as been achieved to continue”, the
governor stated.
The House subsequently resolved to drop the
probe.