A Bauchi Islamic scholar, Sheik Dahiru Usman, has advised prominent Nigerians not to remain quiet amid the face-off between the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II and Governor Umar Ganduje.
He spoke to newsmen at the weekend at his residence in Bauchi.
The Sheikh insisted that more intervention from Northern stakeholders was required, as the matter was not yet resolved.
“What happened in Kano between the Emirate and the State government was unfortunate. I spoke when the crisis was at its peak and I said that, Kano is a very important place in Nigeria.
“Almost every person Nigeria especially those of us from the north have a stake in Kano. I am saying this because, every business person has a business partner in Kano”, Daily Trust quoted him as saying.
“Likewise, people that are engaged in Qur’anic education and other things. Whatever you are doing in Nigeria, there are people that you associate with that are based in Kano.
“Therefore, Kano is very important to be in chaos or any form of crisis especially the one that will involve its cherished emirate, cultural heritage or anything else.
“We should know that, political offices are tenured offices that last for four or eight years. They come and go unlike traditional institutions and the people.”
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