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| Emir Sanusi (right) and Governor Ganduje (left) haven't been in good terms for some time now. |
Wrangle between Emir Sanusi and Governor Ganduje of Kano State, has seen the immediate dismissal of one of the Palace's long-serving chief known as Maja Siddin Sarkin Kano, Alhaji Auwalu, from his duties in the Emir’s palace where he had served for over 30 years.
Alhaji Auwalu was reported to have defy instruction by the Emir against attending any government function without the Emir’s approval.
The long-serving Auwalu incurred the Emir’s wrath for participating in the grand reception in honour of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje last Wednesday. Prior to his dismissal, the Maja Sidden Sarkin Kano, has been in-charge of decorating the Emir’s Horse.
According to a report by
The Nation, trouble started for Alhaji Auwalu when he raised the portrait of the late Emir of Kano, His Highness, Sarkin Ado Abdullahi 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.
A Palace source, who craved anonymity, said Emir Sanusi who was not in Kano during Ganduje’s reception was highly angered over the action Auwalu.
The Palace source further stated: “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 acts of disloyalty. This man is a very popular man within 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 believe 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.”
