The Kano State House of Assembly has constituted a Special Committee to investigate the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.
The charges levelled against the Emir include breach of oaths of office and allegiance, as well as abuse of privileges and misappropriation of funds.
At plenary on Wednesday, the decision to probe the Emir was supported by an overwhelming majority.
Headed by the member representing Warawa, Labaran Abdul, the eight-man committee is mandated to report back to the House in two weeks.
The allegations levelled agaisnt the Emir are:
. Accusing the state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the state legislators of mismanaging state resources while on an official visit to China.
. Making remarks in Kaduna on the proposed Kano light rail project, which had tarnished his image, the government and the assembly as well.
. Allegation by the emir that the state governor and his entourage wasted one month in China seeking for loan to construct the light rail in the state.
. Intentionally attacking President Muhammadu Buhari whenever he got an opportunity to speak at a public gathering. The Assembly said this had contravened the culture of traditional institution.
. Embezzlement of funds belonging to the emirate council.
. Tarnishing the image of the emirate by assigning his daughter to represent him at a public function, introducing strange religious issues and involvement in politics.
. Downgrading the honour of the Kano Emirate Council by assigning his daughter to represent him at a function organised by the #BringBackourGirls# group in Abuja, saying it was against the emirate’s tradition.
. Prompt News.
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