Sanusi's dethronement, banishment, illegal - Femi Falana
Human right activist, Femi Falana has stated that the
dethronement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano and subsequent
banishment is illegal.
Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday March
10, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said the emir was dethroned without
being given any opportunity to defend himself.
Falana said;
“The dethronement,
the Banishment and restriction of movement and detention are all clearly
illegal.
“In the first
place, the governor held an Executive Council meeting presided over by him and
within a space of five minutes, the emir had been accused of executing
disrespect to constituted authority, meaning the governor and in the meeting
presided over by the governor where he was the accuser, the prosecutor and the
witness.
“As if such
violation of his freedom and right to fair hearing was not enough, the governor
was alleged to have ordered his arrest and banishment to his village in
Nasarawa State.
“You do not
impeach a governor and decide to detain him somewhere. He has the right to move
freely, he has the right to exercise all his powers”.
On if Sanusi has the
legal grounds to challenge the dethronement, Falana replied by saying "for
sure".
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