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General News of Sunday, 15 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Malami speaks on role played in dethroning Sanusi

Abubakar Malami Abubakar Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has denied playing a role in the dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano.

Sanusi had yesterday alleged that he was ordered to be detained by the Attorney General of Kano State, Ibrahim Muktar, and AGF Malami.

In reaction, Malami through his spokesman, Umar Gwandu, debunked the allegation via a statement which reads in part:

“The issue of who does what over the dethronement saga has been effectively submitted for judicial determination. The matter is consequently subjudice.

“Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice will not comment one way or the other over a matter that is pending before the court”, it read.

Sanusi was on Monday dethroned as the Emir of Kano by the Kano State Government over “total disrespect for lawful instructions from the office of the state government”.

He was also accused of failing to turn up for official meetings organized by the State Government without any lawful justification.