Earlier on
today before the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwanso announced the
new Emir, the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party issued a statement in
which it congratulated Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the new emir of Kano.
They had said he was a gift to the nation and also praised the Kingmakers for
their wise decision in choosing Alhaji Ado Bayero, the heir-apparent to the
throne, adding that “in so doing, the Kingmakers have preserved the sanctity of
the throne and the confidence reposed in the revered traditional institution.”
However,
former CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been announced as the true Emir
and the party is now withdrawing their congratulatory message. Read their new
statement below:
Our
attention has been drawn to a unauthorized statement issued on behalf of the
National Publicity Secretary of the PDP by his Special Assistant, Mr. Richard
Ihediwa, congratulating the eldest son of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the new
Emir of Kano.
Mr. Ihediwa
relied on a false news flash on the AIT and issued a statement in that direction
without approval from the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh. This
is completely embarrassing to the National Publicity Secretary and the entire
leadership of the PDP.
We hereby
dissociate with the statement earlier issued and regret the embarrassment this
may have caused the entire nation, the Kano Emirate and the good people of Kano
state.
Signed
Chief Olisa
Metuh, National Publicity Secretary
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