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Details of the closed-door between the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and top security chiefs at the Gidan Rumfa Palace on Saturday, May 25 have emerged.
The show of power in Kano in the last 48 hours are symptomatic of a serious decay and big threat to our nascent democracy.
Islamic organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called for the repeal of laws that empower governors to dethrone traditional rulers in Nigeria for sanity to prevail. This comes as the ancient city of Kano in northwest Nigeria boils over the dethronement of five emirs and the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who was dethroned as the Emir of Kano in 2020. A statement issued by the Executive Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Sunday called for the repeal.
An activist of Itsekiri in the Warri Kingdom, identified as 'Lord Of Warri' has written an open letter to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, demanding justice for the murder of one Alex Timileyi.
Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, says the charges preferred against the detained leader of the Indigenous