Nigerian Lawyers Slam Emir Sanusi II: “Accept Police Invitation, You’re Not Above the Law”
The Northern Women Lawyers Congress has reacted to the Nigeria Police Force’s invitation to Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi over an incident that occurred during a Sallah durbar he held.
In a statement by its Chairperson, Barrister Nafisa Abba, she criticized civil society organisations (CSOs) that condemned the police over the invitation.
The Congress urged the police to proceed with the investigation and prosecute anyone found guilty.
“We are all aware that the police banned all Sallah durbar activities to maintain peace in the state but Sanusi went ahead to ride a horse on Sallah day from the Eid Ground being surrounded by thugs who are loyal to him.
Ibrahim Alasan, who lost his life during the incident, is just a passerby, an innocent soul who was killed by these thugs.
It is not only in Sanusi’s entourage that a life was lost. It’s obviously clear that there is rivalry between thugs of most of the wards in Kano Municipal, the police saw that coming from their intelligence report and caution both parties not to hold any durbar but Sanusi went ahead to do that. Is he above the law?
It’s under the same Sanusi that thugs would always be seen giving him protection, not the appropriate security agency. Thugs now have access even into the Gidan Rumfa.
Just because you’re an Emir, you shouldn’t be investigated?”
Barrister Nafisa also alleged that the CSOs criticizing the police were aligned with the Emir.
“We know fully that these organisations that were all over the media condemning an investigative invitation meeting are sponsored by Sanusi.
To make it to the public knowledge, they are doing all these as pseudonym, and their organisations are not registered.
I’m a lawyer, a member of the Kano Bar. I challenge them to come out and present themselves.”
The Congress described those opposing Sanusi’s invitation as inconsistent in their stance.
“Where are they when the governor ordered the arrest of the legitimate Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero? He went back to appoint an Emir despite a court order stopping him from doing so.
Is it not a disrespect to our culture and tradition?
We learnt that you have been crying of an assassination attempt during your procession with thugs who were employed by Gwale Local Government chairman for you by the police. The Chairman had to run for his life, and now you are crying when an invitation was sent to you. Did you report it to the police in the first place?
Respect yourself by surrendering yourself to police to prove your innocence,” she added.
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