Sahara Repoters reports that the Nigerian police have been ordered to arrest the newly-crowned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on fraud-related charges stemming from his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
According to reliable sources at the Presidency in Abuja, the team of policemen at the Emir’s palace in Kano received the order from the Nigeria police headquarters to place Mr. Sanusi under arrest if he leaves the Kano Governor’s lodge.
The sources told SaharaReporters that Mr. Sanusi was to be arrested at his private home on Sunday night after his appointment was announced by the Kano State Governor. It would be recalled that the presidency embarked on several frantic measures to frustrate the former CBN governor’s emergence as Emir, including the premature congratulations of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to one of the candidates before the choice was announced.
Since becoming Emir, Mr. Sanusi has been inside the Kano State governor’s lodge, receiving visitors and undertaking traditional rites.
The source also told SaharaReporters that some notable northern leaders have already warned President Jonathan to avoid such a reckless action so as to avoid setting fire to the already volatile situation in the city of Kano. It is not known if President Jonathan is favoring back channel dialogue aimed at resolving the mess. Observers point out that he has yet to offer congratulations to the new Emir despite the PDP doing so.
Since ousting Mr. Sanusi from the CBN last February, the President has not relented in seeking to inflict serious damage on him for revealing that the President and his cronies stole at least $20 billion from crude oil sales over a two year period.
*I thought the Emir had immunity?
There's no permanent friend or enemy in the game of politics,they will kiss and makeup at somepoint so no need to break my head over this drama...getting ready for work...
ReplyDeleteOkay o our Aunty. Make sure u bring back some goodies 4 us 4rm work
Delete*shines teeth*
*lips sealed and watching*
Sahara "desert" and their unprofessional way of reporting!!
DeleteThank your stars this is a government that takes comments/reports like this!!
See the way they are referring to the President of my country as"him and his cronies!!
So if Pres GEJ stole this billions,you think your dear SLS is immune to corruption..Because you sleep with him on the same bed abi?
Don't want to be a judge cos definitely these people don't have permanent enemies just like Gelis said so stop with the one-sided reports!!!
Shout out to Diamondblinz...Long live the president!!!!
Who even read news from sahara reporters anymore?? Its an anti gej website and none of their news is authentic. I dont waste my energy reading their news again since they see obasanjo,tinubu,atiku ,buhari, sanusi as saints. To them gej is the only corrupt leader in Nigeria. Sahara reporters is a sub-branch of APC.
DeleteI'm not particularly impressed with sahara reporters, cos 7 out of. 10 of their news are always compromised + they are so unprofessional wif their reports, mayb that's their in-house style! This piece is poorly written! SLS is more corrupt than the people he is accussinq! Go to kano and see the projects the state has been doinq under kwankwaso's reqime, SLS's intervention on that is sumtin I'll leave 4 anoda day! That beinq said I fink d presidency arrestinq him naw on fraud charqes is wronq timinq!
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Lonq live anty Iphie darl! Lonq live anty stella dimokokorkus!! Lonq live sdk bloq!!! Lonq live mr president!!!! Lonq live d federal republic of niqeria!!!!!
'to be arrested '
ReplyDeleteTor.. Late Emir Bayero will turn in his grave.
DeleteI'v always said it...Do not ever underestimate the powers of the president!
DeleteOnly in naija!
ReplyDeleteI m lobbying for d first to comment today, did i make it?
Haney
No honey, u would hv made it if it were LIB. Pls try again hehehehe
Delete*lips sealed and watching*
No you didn't.
DeleteAin't nothing like immunity in this case. Dude has pending issues with the government and we can't just bury them now cos he's Emir.
Im not FOR or AGAINST but i just believe in the law taking its course.
SLS should be tried but at the same time, the president should do things by the book and not cross the line.
PS: SLS has a history of very deep involvement in terrorist activities and I have my reservations sbout him.
NO!
DeleteIt's only in Nigeria that you can get arrested/imprisoned for standing for the truth
ReplyDeleteIt's only in Nigeria that ex-convicts can re-contest for governorship posts
It's only in Nigeria that government officials who embezzeled millions of pension funds will be sentenced to paying a token as fine
It's only in Nigeria that common citizens will be imprisoned for goat/phone theft.
SMH... For these bunch of acclamied leaders
#diarisGodoooo#
Omisore won an election in jail. Fayose still has a case with EFCC and he is a running as Ekiti state gov. Ibori was cleared by the EFCC in Nigeria. Alams got a state pardon. Bode George too. All in PDP. What has SLS done?
DeleteI jst pray dz does nt bring war to our nation regardin d ongoing crisis in d north already. But nobody is against d law. If u're found guilty of fraud, u'll have to face d consequences. Goodmrnin sdkers!
ReplyDeleteGhen ghen!!!!
ReplyDeleteNo b only immunity, who dash monkey banana? Sanusi was not elected by Nigerians & is not d king of Nig, his reign's jst in Kano state & perhaps amongst d Islamic folks so let's not get it twisted the rule of law still prevails. Nigerians jst luv 2 b sentimental & religious abt everythg. SLS's 4 Kano state & Muslims; GEJ's 4 d entire Naija so wen they say GEJ'll bow 2 him I jst can't help bt wonder wat section of d constitution dat it's in
ReplyDeleteU v said it all aijay. Am happy for SLS but I dnt know why I still feel pity for him, d only thing I wish is for is proper justice.
DeleteYou nailed it bro. Sanusi is just like my village King and nothing else. He should acct for the money he sqaundered in CBN. Efcc should arrest him immediately.
DeleteDon't be stupid Aijay, was it constitutional for Jonathan to boot Sanusi? If he doesn't bow down for Sanusi, let him forget the Muslim community(get statistics and shut up).
DeleteIf Jonathan dares to frustrate Sanusi the more by arresting him, he shall enter the guiness book of records for by far the worst president on earth and right to his 3rd and 4th generation will suffer the shame. Rubbish!
gbege! Immunity 4 $20million? Abeg mek dem ask am kweshun o! Dat guy don dey fuck up since n dis na tym 2 trit im 4k up!
ReplyDeleteBlue Ivy
Are you for real? Whatever happened to "COMPREHENSION"???
DeleteLmao
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ReplyDeleteNobody should be above the law, if he is guilty then he should be arrested and prosecuted, although he is not guilty until he is proven guilty by a competent court of law, but so long as its still an allegations, there is nothing wrong in arresting him for question, possibly detaining him, Nigeria's greatest problem over the years, hasn't been corruption alone, but the fact that some persons have immunity and are greater than the law, so even those that are corrupt become so big to be prosecuted, they tend to escape the long arm of the law
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#speechless#
ReplyDeleteOdegwu! This drama has become the most interesting drama of all time. BTW I thought Emirs have immunity? The way I see it, JEG is bcomin reckless with this situation which will help jeopardise his chances nxt yr
ReplyDeleteWho is talking about 2015
DeleteWhy do you people keep threatening him with that?
What if he comes out to say he's not running?
See your mouth@GEJ is reckless!!!
Go back to your bible and see if abusing your leaders/elders is there
You people will hunch behind your lil computers and type things you can never ever say if he walks up to you on the streets!!
Be wise...
The North Cheating Itself By Aliyu Usman, Kano.
ReplyDeleteDistribution of Allocations to Northern State Governments (including LGCs) by Federation Account Allocation Committee from January to December, 2013
1 KANO 140,111,016,819.95 6th
2 KATSINA 103,346,287,205.39 7th
3 KADUNA 97,288,723,988.19 9th
4 BORNO 93,805,994,965.93 10th
5 NIGER 90,308,819,991.75 12th
6 JIGAWA 87,802,273,748.92 14th
7 BAUCHI 87,250,706,474.63 15th
8 BENUE 84,352,132,133.25 16th
9 SOKOTO 80,159,564,687.40 18th
10 KOGI 76,003,826,501.63 21st
11 ADAMAWA 75,413,352,465.15 22nd
12 KEBBI 75,130,824,471.48 23rd
13 PLATEAU 70,515,526,003.08 26th
14 TARABA 69,333,955,975.53 27th
15 YOBE 68,517,690,001.92 28th
16 ZAMFARA 67,975,797,801.32 30th
17 GOMBE 57,387,328,376.32 34th
18 NASSARAWA 56,910,618,770.46 35th
A total of over N1,480,000,000,000.00 was the Federal allocation to the North in 2013. What impact did this amount have on the people of the north?
Look at state applications to JAMB for university entrance ( APPLICATIONS not ADMISSIONS):
TOP 5
1. Imo --101,350
2. Anambra--72,800
3. Delta --71,198
4. Edo--60,839
5. Ogun --52,674
BOTTOM 5
32. Taraba--5,599
33. Sokoto--4,928
34. Jigawa--3,990
35. Zamfara--3,827
36. Yobe--2,938
So with this numbers, how can the north ever catchup even they they own most of the oil wells, and they claim to be more populated. I want to see the north building schools by community effort the way it is done in the south.
"We have for a long time lived in illusion of the South was against us. I have continued to feel without any justification about this. Our political elders have deceived us into believing that absolute nonsense.
It is time we take over our destiny in our hands. One trillion Naira is such a huge sum of money.
'My visit to Jigawa have shown that good leaders can be change agents. We wallow in the disbelief that we will be killed if we challenge them. See what is happening in Gombe in 3 years. Kano has experienced some changes in the last 3 years.
I grew up to meet an Igbo man who was a small trader in our hamlet. He built a house where his family lives, yet we were richer than him, but he lives in a better house to the envy of all of us. I met his children in university, even though I had a scholarship. Why can't we emulate him instead of cast aspersion on his person & tribe as too noisy. This family have since left for the east. Is this how to grow a people? Our elders are cheating us.
Before you comment, ask yourself, where is this billions in my state or local government?" Aliyu Usman
Anon. U follow up Naija matter like this? U try oo. God help us all.
DeleteI love this your comment, 1,000,000 likes for your comment, my friend once told me that the richest men in Nigeria are from the north, that most of them are secretly richer than dangote himself, but they don't show off, you will never know, because like you said, even with all the billions they have you will never see then utilise it wisely like the igbo man will do, all they use it for is to sponsor Islamic sects, jihad, and terrorism, and its all this trillions that are pumped into the northern part of Nigeria that enrich their pocket, they steal and embezzle this money. Its time for a revolution. God heal Nigeria
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DeleteAliyu Usman, you have sense, pls send me your #!
DeleteWow! Your comment made me have goose bumps while reading it.
DeleteI'm glad some northerners like you are beginning to think outside the box
God bless you Aliyu for this comment.
Long live Nigeria.
Shuo, na everytime 20billion dey lost for this country? Pscheeeew
ReplyDeleteSomebody has certainly lost the plot for 2015. This man needs prayers of deliverance from a woman. Can someone please give this woman to this man, so that we can all rest.
ReplyDeleteFor GEJ not to congatulate him publicly there's more, SLS has sumtin in d cupboard tht most not get out,fingers crossed as drama unfolds
ReplyDeleteThis is the same Sanusi who led islamic fanatics like himself to murder Godwin Akaluka . He was locked up in a prison in Sokoto for his part in his crime then by Abacha if I'm not mistaken and was only pardoned due to the intervention of Mutallab. Sanusi is also an alleged Boko haram sponsor. He had no business even being the CBN gov and it is a complete taboo for him to be Emir.
ReplyDeleteHe is a criminal, a murderer and if it can be proven that he is a boko haram sponsor, then he has also committed one of the biggest war crimes against humanity and should be heavily persecuted.
All those who think this is witch hunting by Mr President, are you now saying because Sanusi is now the Emir, he is above the law? Presidents and ex-presidents get tried and thrown in jail for even less crimes.
Godwin Akaluka's blood and headless body is now haunting his killers! Sanusi, go and face the full wrath of the law!
Thanks dear, you said it all. SLS is bloody murderer and bigot and should face the wrath of the law!
DeleteZion's daughter, may God Almighty honour you for this comment. I salute GEJ for this move.
DeleteChoi!! Igbo people and their love for twisting the truth. So in order to support GEJ you will lie like this? May God help us o. I dey fear una. You don't like the truth at all
DeleteDrama, season 2
ReplyDeleteHas SLS been found guilty? I am from d nija delta..BT sorry to say gudluck is a disappointment.. Imagine him leaving d real deal to chase shadows... Is madam bullet proof cars(Stella oduah) not walkg freely today?.wat abt madam petroleum... (Allison madueke) d last time I checked she was still d petroleum minister.. Or maybe she was sacked dis morng..mtcheew...abeg he shud start putting is own cabinet in order before he start a fire DAT will consume him..and not Nigeria.. Mtcheew...yeye dey smell...
ReplyDeletePlease you are not from the niger delta go trace your roots. What has stella oduah got to do with this? An alleged boko haram sponsor should not be investigated? You are just jealous of diezani and stella. Aturu Hausa
DeleteShut up if you don't have anything useful contributions to make. ,"no be only naija delta ,na Cotonou swamp. Sanusi is a terrorist and a criminal plus murderer.
DeleteLady j, shut ur mouth! U are the one who is a disappointment and a disgrace to mankind! Is the president ur mate? Can u call ur father a disappointment?? Pls if u don't have a clue about politics, stick to less intelligent topics. Anuofia!
DeleteIgbo people ooooo. Abeg which terrorism act was he caught masterminding? So because somebody calls you and asewo that makes you one? Because somebody claimed SLS is being investigated for terror acts it's means he is a terrorist? Make una fear God o!!! May somebody accuse una just like this and crucify you.
DeleteIf he is guilty of any crime when he was the former cbn boss;then he needs to face the law.but if GEJ and cohorts are using this opportunity to disgrace him publicly cos he is now an Emir,then I'm very much disappointed in GEJ's government and his tenure as the presido..for God's sake;why didn't they issue an arrest to sanusi when he wasn't an Emir(precisely when they removed him from office and seized his passport etc),I'm not siding any of them but all I can say is that all I see is an angry man trying to get back at his enemy who he couldn't work out things with..I'm not from the north but last time I checked;an Emir is a well respected person soo why do they wanna disgrace sanusi publicly and it has to be now..Nigeria's political drama won't just cease to amuse me!!
ReplyDeleteTHIS DRAMA IS JES GETTING STARTED. LETS SIT BACK, RELAX, AND ENJOY.
ReplyDelete*lips sealed and watching*
All i smell is trouble. I hope all ends well for them.
ReplyDeleteWho believes saharareporters wholely these days?how can a crowned king be living in the govt house?why has the Ado family refuse to vacate the palace?they should sought their issue and leave the presidency out of the predicament that has befallen them.
ReplyDeleteOoh... How I hate commenting on politics related posts. One day na One day sha...all will be well.
ReplyDeleteWhat Immunity? This Man was indicted and disgraced out of office for embezzling funds for his northern agenda. He is being investigated and rumoured to be one of the major sponsors of boko haram but kwankwaso saw him fit and made him Emir to spite Jonathan and turn it to an Apc affair. If SLS is found guilty he should face the law. An Emir is not above the law. Abacha dethroned Dasuki and nothing happened cos it's Gej a fisher man from Bayelsa y'all are spitting fire. SLS can't run from this, He is a thief and Liar!
ReplyDeleteExactly! God bless u jare. Immunity my foot!
DeleteExactly! God bless u jare. Immunity my foot!
DeleteWell said anon 9.39
DeleteWho indicted him? Your father?
DeleteJonathan should be careful in his bid to spite Sanusi before he will put dis country in a total state of anarchy by renegades that have been waiting for such an opportunity.these muslims will only turn this into a religious war,well of course I wouldn't blame them bcos at least the president should have some respect for their royal authority,its not too much to ask!respect urself Mr President!I now believe totally that he not only has wrong advisers but they are shallow minded,unintelligent and biased!#i wish them luck dou#...a word is enuf for d wise
ReplyDeleteEwu! See how u addressed ur president,without any regard,yet u want him to respect a criminal because he was hurriedly crowned emir. Olodo
DeleteI will have to agree with you even though I don't like U @ Queenbee. GEJ is brewing trouble and I hope he's well prepared for the aftermath. He has been made the Emir please deal with it. I dnt knw what d fuss is about SLS being the Emir of Kano. Since wen has it become non kano indigenes business who the emir is? Everyone has suddenly become an Article writer seeking cheap popularity. I am only interested in who becomes the king of my immediate community and my state by extension. Long live MY otaru and Long live the OBa of benin.
DeleteIphie dearie coming as anon 10.10am.
DeleteIphie durlin, calm your titties or choke on GEJ's black banana
God bless u anon 10.10am
DeleteMiss Gold or whatever,did I ask u to like me?who asked u to agree with me in d first place?#shuo,dis early morning#
DeleteI come on this blog make my comment and disappear,am not interested if u like me or not,just shove my comment down ur throat,I know I dole out d hard truth,deal with it and no apologies!
Queen Bee, you are queen indeed
DeleteJona is playing with fire. Ogogoro has messed up his medula oblongata.
DeleteQueen bee I thought I was the only one that disliked u. Climb down from your high horse. Its a damn blog. Ve' fun while it last
DeleteThe northern muslims think Nigeria belongs to them bcos they hav ruled this coutry 4 more than 2 decades. There's nothing like immunity in the case of a criminal. If am allowed to judge i will sentence lamido to life in prison.Meanwhile Oil has been most of the problem in Nigeria, where does the oil come from? The northerners are supposed to keep shut bcos they 've gat nothing. I suggest Nigeria should be divided we can atleast hav peace.
ReplyDeleteWell let's see as it plays out,no need to start making unguarded comments.You can't be more aware of the volatility of the country than the president,so for every action by the president.there must be a reason behind it.let's just watch see what would happen next.I wish us Goodluck!
ReplyDeleteGEJ, some say it's 30 or 50 or 234 girls. Some say none were taken and it's all lies.
ReplyDeleteI see pics of innocent people blown up or attacked in their villages almost everyday, inept medical staff, inadequate medical facilities, cracked judiciary, compromised armed forces, damaged roads, increased robbery, kidnapping and assassinations.
I won't say #bringbackourgirls# cos you've heard it and ignored it. I will only say, #dowhatyoucantofixthiscountry# #leavesanusialone# #facerealissues# #alleviatethesufferingofnigerians# #getyourprioritiesright#
This is a very serious issue, Sanusi revealed to Obasanjo how jonathan stole the oil money, OBJ mentioned that in his letter to Jona, nd it was supposed to be a secret between SLS nd Jona, now Jona is accusing Sanusi of stealing 20billion, why did jona waited for OBJ's letter before removing Sanusi as CBN gov? Again why is it now that sanusi is d Emir that he ordered his arrest! Jona only want to disgrace Sanusi and I don't think this will help the innocent citizens, as we are always the ones to pay for their sins.how many of the leaders have been involed in any bomb attack? If jona is convinced that Sanusi is a major sponsor of Noko haram, why did he wait this long to arrest him? My only fear and worry is for the poor masses cos they wud surly be d ground d wud suffer when the 2 elephants fights
ReplyDeleteHow I wish this energy was put on the missing girls. Jonathan has clearly lost it. And to those calling SLS a criminal, who labelled him a criminal? Presidency. Be wise people. He bacame a criminal after blowing the trumpet on the missing funds. Jona should move on already.
DeleteNa wa oo! *sipsgreentea*
ReplyDeleteTo be arrested****** #fixit
ReplyDeleteWatching the drama with keen interest. Some enemies are not worthy keeping.Too expensive in the long run. Who will be winner of this saga? Or will both of them end up as kissing friends or kill each other..read madamsabi.wordpress.com to learn how to avoid cultivating certain enemies.
ReplyDeleteLet us examine the issues logically. When did the issue of financial recklessness start. Was it before Sanusi blew the whistle or after.How about other people indicted in Jonathan's administration. The Oduah's and the Diezani's of this world?The President kept shielding them. The situation whereby the President will be witch hunting people that oppose him is unacceptable.If its not Amaechi today, it will be be 7 governors tomorrow or SLS day after. When you are busy scheming how to get back at people criticizing you, what time do you have for productive issues. This is the reason Nigeria is this way where we have leaders that cannot take criticisms. Where you are using your position to oppress others just because they told you the truth,always remember that there is a sovereign God who installs and dethrone kings. A word is enough for the wise.
ReplyDeleteHe is guilty of what if i may ask?
ReplyDeletePls.help me ask oh! It is appearing like most of the people that comment on this blog are either uneducated or were sponsored to comment.Some one tells the entire country that an agency of govt is doing hide & seek with oil money,all of a sudden, he has become financially reckless.Why are we not asking them about the 20 billion dollars oil money? In an ironic twist,they have succeeded in labelling the innocent man a thief & we believe them? Are we this dumb? Why are we not asking the right questions instead of abusing a man they have not been able to proove all any accusation against him? Come on Nigerians! When did we become this daft? How would we repair our country if whistle blowers get blackmailed & we believe it just like that! Haba!!!
DeleteToo many dumb people here. What has he done? Since when was it discovered that he sponsors BH? Last time I checked, the BH senator still sits in the house. (Senate). Explain the missing fund and bring back our girls. Simple.
DeleteNo body is above the law!
ReplyDeleteThere is no law in Nigeria.
DeleteChei!!! *scratches head* Don't know what to say mhen..
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Steloski,its to be arrested o!!!! Not to arrested. Howcome sahar abi safari reporters gets all these info way b4 any other of our local media people?
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