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President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that he could not interfere in the Kano emirates controversy because the state legislature had gotten involved.
Mr Buhari said this on Friday when he met with the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and some newly elected Kano lawmakers.
Details of the meeting were sent to journalists by Mr Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu.
“By the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Governor of Kano State has his own roles, once a matter is in the hands of the House of Assembly (like in Kano), the president has no constitutional right to interfere,” Mr Shehu quoted President Buhari as saying when speaking about the conflict between the Kano emir and the governor.
Recall that TheNewsGuru, TNG had reported how the Kano State Government created four new first class emirates to add to the Kano emirate. Many believe the move was to whittle down the influence of the current Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, who allegedly opposed Mr Ganduje’s reelection last year.
The Kano governor also threatened to dethrone Mr Sanusi for insubordination.
He was later prevailed upon not to dethrone Mr Sanusi as Northern elders intervened to resolve the differences between the emir and Mr Ganduje.
After his meeting with the president, Mr Ganduje told journalists that the peace moves were still ongoing.
“We have five first-class Emirates in Kano State and the Emir of Bichi is from one of the Emirates. I cannot come with the whole five Emirates at the same time. Yes, there is the Northern Elders Committee on the misunderstanding between the Emir of Kano and Kano State government. We met with that committee and dialoguing is still on. That is all I can say.
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“It is a constitutional issue and the governor and the Emir, we are working within our own jurisdictions and the problem will be solved amicably,” he said.
Earlier, while addressing his guests, Mr Buhari told them to live up to the promises they made to their constituents.