*…plus deposed Nigerian monarchs in history
The embattled monarch was sent on an exile to Nassarawa State.
Photos obtained show the former Emir being sent on asylum amidst tight security.
The former ruler of the Kano Emirate was dethroned on Monday following allegations of consistently refusing to abide by instructions given to him by the State Government.
According to Secretary to the State Government, Usman Alhaji, the removal was in line with the recommendation of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission which summoned the Emir.
In documents obtained by Channels Television and signed by the chairman of the commission, Sanusi was accused of obstructing the investigation of the Commission.
The Commission had asked the traditional ruler to respond to a petition accusing him of selling lands belonging to the Kano Emirate to the tune of N2 billion.
Sanusi had, however, secured a restriction order from a court to stop the commission from investigating him.
Following the dethronement, Emir of Bichi Aminu Ado Bayero was announced as the new Emir of Kano.
Emir Sanusi II’s deposition calls to mind the traditional rulersof Nigeria so removed by the political class in history.
According to an historian, Alhaji Waheed Aweda, “Eleko (Oba) Eshugbayi of Lagos. Removed in 1925 and reinstated by the order of the Privy Council in 1931. Oba Sanusi Olusi, crowned in 1928 after the demise of Oba Ibikunle Akitoye (1925-1928), was removed when Oba Eshugbayi was reinstated in 1931.
“Eshugbayi was exiled to Oyo before reinstatement. Sanusi Olusi was settled with a princely palace and pension and lived a private life until his demise in Lagos.”
In a not detailed submission, another repository of knowledge from the Diaspora, Abass Adetunji gave a cursory look at some of the king’s who have had the Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II experience in history as follows:
Oba Olateru Olagbegi, Olowo of Owo
Alafin Adeyemi , the first
Emir Jokolo
Alake of Egbaland
Ewi of Ado Ekiti
Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti
Alagbado of Agbado
Sultan Dasuki
Emir Sanusi 1
Emir Sanusi 2
Deji of Akure
Eleruwa of Eruwa
Oba Mafimisebi
Emir of Muri.
