Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has lauded ex-president Goodluck Jonathan for accommodating Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, whom he described as "Shameless".
Kwankwaso said if not for Jonathan's humility and accommodating spirit, Ganduje would never have been honored at the former President's recent book launch event, where only men of good standing gathered.
Kwankwaso also defended his decision to appoint Sanusi as Emir back in 2014, saying it was a choice based on Sanusi's credentials as the only candidate most knowledgeable in both Islamic and western education.
Kwankwaso made the statement on Thursday through his aide Muhammad Inuwa.
He said, “Certainly, everyone that knows Governor Ganduje will attest that he (Ganduje) is not progressive and hence, that was why Kwankwaso deliberately refused to consult him on the choice of Muhammad Sanusi II as new emir.
“If not for the colossal standing of Goodluck Jonathan, Ganduje’s presence at the event would have affected what is otherwise a fantastic gathering of respectful Nigerians.
“We were, therefore, not surprised, given Governor Ganduje’s reputation for shamelessness that he attended such an event merely to spread lies and mischief with regards to the coronation and the subsequent illegal dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.
“Therefore, the choice of Muhammad Sanusi II was made among other contestants because he is the most knowledgeable in both Islamic and western education.
“He is the most experienced and enjoys a tremendous amount of support and goodwill from the kingmakers, the Emirate council, and indeed the good people of Kano state; this was what informed his appointment,” the statement read.