- Rabiu Kwankwaso recently stirred conversations on social media with his complaint that the “Lagos axis” is meddling in the affairs of Kano including the recent royal battle involving Muhammadu Sanusi, the current emir of Kano
- Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is a former governor of Lagos, having governed the state from 1999 to 2007
- Since the influential politician assumed office as president in May 2023, Tinubu has entrusted several individuals who were formerly public officials in Lagos with federal roles
Political intrigues were associated with Muhammadu Sanusi’s emergence as emir of Kano in 2014.
Photo credits: Anadolu, Felix Onigbinde, Aminu AbubakarSource: Getty ImagesTinubu reportedly lobbied for Emir Sanusi’s emergence”It’s funny how we quickly forget history. In 2014 when Emir Ado Bayero died, this same “Lagos Axis” flew into Kano, met with you as the then Gov of Kano, and lobbied for SLS (referring to Sanusi) to be made the emir against the wishes of majority of Kanawa, just to spite at Jonathan, (SLS wasn’t even part of the 3 contenders nominated by the Kingmakers then) you agreed to it after “the Lagos Axis” promised to support your Presidential ambition in 2019, despite you and SLS not seeing eye to eye prior to that cos he called you “A Scorn-worthy Rural Aristocrat”. You can’t be crying fowl (sic) simply bcos your interest does not align with that of “Lagos Axis” today.”Sanusi’s selection came amid storm2024 Kano royal tussleAtiku, others hit Kano for Kwankwaso
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