Sanusi Would Have Preferred Barnishment To Lagos, Says Attorney

It has been revealed by the legal representatives of Muhammadu Sanusi II that the sacked Emir of Kano had wished to relocate to Lagos state after he was suddenly removed from office.

Sanusi’s lawyer in a statement on Tuesday, March 10, signed by Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud on behalf of the legal team, said their client was forced by government officials into the plane to Nasarawa against his will.

Sanusi:s counsel noted that he was at the palace on Monday, March 9, to consult with the Emir with another colleague when the deposition letter was served to Sanusi by an agent of the state government,

The lawyer went on to explain that the dethroned Emir’s family were allowed to leave for Lagos, but Sanusi himself had to be flown to Abuja and then taken to Nasarawa state, against his wish. It

More to come on Sanusi’s saga.