Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has made it clear that as governor, he has nothing to do with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II.
Answering reporters questions at the Presidential Villa, Abuja in respect of the recent split of the Kano Emirate that clipped the Emir’s power, Governor Ganduje swore that there was no bad motive in doing so.
“It is not vendetta. I am not against him. In fact, he is supposed to be reporting to the local government chairman according to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “It is the local government chairman that is suppose to discuss issues with him not the governor. So this is celebrated by the people of Kano and we will make sure that the new Emirate Councils are effective in terms of developing Kano State.”
He stressed that the act of splitting the Emirate is to take Kano to the next level “and we need active participation of the traditional system, especially in the areas of education, security, agriculture. We need the effectiveness of the traditional rulers.
“By discentralising it, we are following history. Years back even before the 800 years you are referring to, the situation was not that. So if something developed 800 years ago, things are also developing now and there will be another 800 years. So look at the history.”
