Banishment: Stay with us forever, Awe residents beg Sanusi

Residents of Awe in Nasarawa State have described the presence of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, as a blessing, saying that it has brought the community into the limelight.

Some of them appealed to the former Central Bank Governor not to leave the Awe community, assuring him of their cooperation.

They said Sanusi’s presence in the community has boosted its security and popularity.



A cross-section of those interviewed by the News Agency of Nigeria, on Thursday in Awe, headquarters of Awe Local Government Area, said that they were happy to host Sanusi.

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One of them, Hajiya Fatima Kande, said the community would do everything to make Sanusi’s stay memorable.

Kande said members of the community would appreciate Sanusi’s permanent stay with them.

“The people of Awe are peace-loving people and we like receiving visitors from every part of Nigeria. We are hospitable people.

“We will do everything possible within our power to make the deposed emir’s stay memorable. We hope that one day he would decide to stay with us on his own forever,” Kande said.

Sanusi who was disposed by the Kano State Government on Monday, was initially banished to Loko before he was moved to Awe all in Nasarawa state on Tuesday.
A resident, Malam Dauda Muhammad-Awa, said that although he was initially shocked by the sad news of the emir’s removal, he considered himself lucky living in the same community with him.

“We were saddened by the news of his dethronement, but we consider ourselves lucky hosting him.



“His coming is a blessing to the community,” he said.