Finally, Shekarau Breaks Silence On Kano Emirate Tussle

Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, the former Governor of Kano State has revealed why he does not want to meddle in the Kano Emirate tussle.

Speaking further on the programme, the political stalwart blamed the crisis on politicians in the state.

Shekarau who spoke on Channels TV’s Politics Today said despite being so worried about the emirship crisis in the state he decided not to comment on it, stating that it would be resolved soon.

He said, “I am a very senior member of the emirate council and apart from that I governed the state. So, I am a very senior citizen of the state. The day the matter went to court, I said I would not discuss or interfere no matter what.

“This bothers me. I am from Kano. I want everything in Kano to be peaceful. We are waiting and my prayer is that we overcome it soonest. There will be peace. We need the traditional institution. I will not go into that because I belong to the institution.

“It was the political angle that seemed to have led us into this crisis. If the politicians had kept away from all of this and of course the traditional institution if properly engaged, I don’t see any disagreement.

“The traditional institutions are leading in their own right in society. The governor or any government appointee is a leader. There has to be this synergy of understanding.

“I just told you about the 50-people Almajiri council I set up. It was the emir of Kano and I that were presiding over it. By bringing in the emir and all categories of people, we were working together.”