Dethroned Kano emir Sanusi receives family in Awe

Dethroned Kano emir Sanusi receives family in Awe

Nurudeen Lawal 11 hrs ago

- One of the wives of the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi, has visited him in Awe where he was banished to

- The wive and three of the deposed monarch's three children were reportedly conveyed to the small in town in vehicles with Kaduna state government number plates

- Recall that Governor Ganduje deposed Sanusi as the 14th emir of Kano and banished him to Nasarawa state

The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, received one of his wives in Awe town in Nasarawa state where he was banished to on Wednesday, March 11.

Daily Trust reports that the wife of the dethroned emir arrived Awe at about 11.15 am along with three of the deposed emir’s children.

Legit.ng gathers that family were conveyed to Awe in vehicles with Kaduna state government number plates.

The Emir of Awe, Alhaji Umar Isa Abubakar, the chairman of Awe local government area and dignitaries in the town were also said to have met with Sanusi.

The people of the small town were reportedly happy with Sanusi's presence but unhappy with his dethronement.

A resident who spoke to Daily Trust said he had shelved his travel plan because he wants to observe the Friday congregational prayer with Sanusi.

"Many people are waiting for that historic moment,” he said.

Meanwhile, photographs have emerged of the new home that the ousted Emir of Kano who would now spend part of his life in Nasarawa after his dethronement and banishment.

Sanusi was dethroned by the government of Kano recently. Led by security agents, Sanusi was flown to Nasarawa.

Daily Trust first published the photographs of the current apartment of the dethroned emir in Nasarawa.

It was learnt that the dethroned emir would now stay in the house, a two-bedroom, as opposed to the beautiful palace adorned with very beautiful furniture and other decorations.