The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has denied allegations of masterminding a plot to oust Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano.
In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Chief Oliver Okpala, Ganduje described the claims as “preposterous and absurd”.
Ganduje’s reaction comes on the heels of a social media report alleging his involvement in a fresh plot to dethrone Emir Sanusi II.
The former Kano State governor emphasized that he has no connection to the alleged plot, citing his current position as APC National Chairman and not as the governor or speaker of the state house of assembly.
“It should be made categorically clear that Dr. Ganduje has nothing to do with the present enthronement or dethronement of Emir Mohammad Sanusi in Kano state.
“It should be noted that Dr. Ganduje is no longer the Executive Governor of Kano state or the speaker of the Kano state house of assembly and therefore cannot have anything to do further with the Emirship of Kano.
“It is laughable that Dr. Ganduje who has left office as Governor for some years now would be accused of masterminding a fresh plot to remove or enthrone an Emir.
“According to the publication Ganduje is not only alleged to be plotting to remove Emir Sanusi, they said he is also plotting to advise Alhaji Ado Bayero to abdicate his throne as Emir of Kano for peace to reign. This is, to say the least, preposterous and absurd.
“It must be made clear that Dr. Ganduje has led and Governed Kano state creditably and since moved on; focusing on other more important national issues, as he leads Nigeria’s governing party, the APC,” the statement said.