Politics
The Requirements Are Difficult – Sanusi Fumes Over El-Rufai’s Bail Conditions
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has shared his reservations over the bail conditions placed on former governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai.
NEWSNGR reports that El-Rufai is currently in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of financial impropriety during his time as governor.
On April 13, the ICPC arraigned the former governor at the Kaduna High Court on an amended nine-count charge bordering on alleged fraud and abuse of office.
Speaking to newsmen after an event, Sanusi alleged that authorities demanded that an emir and a senior government official stand surety for el-Rufai before he could be released.
“For example, look at what is happening with my brother, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai. He is currently in custody, and the requirements for his release are incredibly difficult,” Sanusi said, speaking in Hausa.
“They stated that an emir and a senior government worker must sign his bail.”
The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) also lamented the declining social and cultural standing of the northern region.
Sanusi said poverty has long existed in the region, but northerners have historically maintained their dignity and placed their trust in God despite economic hardship.
“Regarding the north, we all know that poverty has been a long-standing issue here. Yet, despite their poverty, northern people value and respect themselves, leaving everything in the hands of Almighty God.
“What is troubling the north is not just a lack of money, but the erosion of our culture, the testing of our patience, and the continuous attempt to copy other cultures across this country,” he said.
Sanusi noted that northerners no longer command the level of acceptance and influence they once enjoyed in national politics.
“Previously, a northerner was widely accepted to lead the entire nation, but today, northerners are no longer viewed differently from anyone else,” he said.
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