Accept Or Reject Chairmanship Appointment, Ganduje Issues Two-Day Ultimatum To Sanusi

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has given Emir of Kano,
Muhammdu Sanusi II a two-day ultimatum to accept or reject his
appointment as Chairman Kano Council of Chiefs.

The directive was contained in a letter dated December 19, and
signed by Musa Bichi, Permanent Secretary for Special Duties, on
behalf of the Secretary to Kano State Government.

Ganduje in the letter said it is important for the Emir to
“accept the appointment or otherwise.”

“By this letter, His Excellency the Executive Governor is
requesting His Highness, the Emir of Kano (Sarkin Kano) to indicate
his ACCEPTANCE of OTHERWISE of his appointment as the CHAIRMAN of
Kano State Council of Chiefs as conveyed vide letter no
SSG/REPA/S/A/86/T and dated 9th of December. 2019.

“The acceptance of otherwise should reach His Excellency the
Executive Governor of Kano State within two days of the receipt of
this letter.

“As you await further directive of His Excellency, the Executive
Governor on the matter, it is important to accept the appointment
or otherwise.

“Accept the assurance of the Highest esteem and regards of His
Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State,” the letter in
part.

Ganduje had earlier on December 9 appointed Sanusi as the head
of the council of chiefs, following his assent to a law that
created the other four additional emirates.

He had also asked Sanusi to immediately summon the inaugural
meeting of the council in accordance with the provisions of the
law.

However, Sanusi is yet to accept or reject the appointment more
than a week after.

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