Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano on Friday justified the creation of four new Emirates in Kano saying that he has no personal scores to settle with the incumbent Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
The Governor while speaking with State House Correspondents on the issue, justified the creation of four new Emirates, adding that “it is aimed at making the Emirate more effective”
“Well, they are entitled to their own opinion, but we are taking Kano to the next level and we need active participation of the traditional system, especially in the areas of education, security, agriculture, we need the effectiveness of the traditional rulers.
Critics of the new plans believe the new arrangement aimed at decentralizing the Emirate are aimed at whittling down the powers of the current Emir, which had been in existence for over 800 years.
But Ganduje in his response, said “it is not vendetta, I am not against him, in fact he is supposed to be reporting to the local government chairman according to the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria.
“It is the local government chairman that is suppose to discuss issues with him not the governor. So this is celebrated by the people of Kano and we will make sure that the new Emirate council are effective in terms of developing Kano State.
Tony Ailemen, Abuja
