Emir Sanusi Reveals That He Would Have Been Assassinated

The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has declared a strong preference for democracy over military rule using his political ordeals to buttress his stance.

In a recent interview in Kano, he emphasized that under military rule, he could have faced severe consequences such as imprisonment or execution without trial.

Sanusi noted that despite its flaws, a democratic system is far superior to military governance. He highlighted the importance of acknowledging the imperfections of any system while striving to make it functional.

Reflecting on Nigeria’s past under military rule, he said, “As bad or as faulty as democracy is, I would rather have that than military rule.”

He elaborated with personal examples, stating, “For example, I was suspended by President Jonathan as CBN governor, and I was removed by Ganduje. If it was a military government, I would have been shot. Or they could have carried me and put me under Decree 2 in prison without allowing me to go to court. Democracy is flawed but is better than what we have. There is no perfect system, but we can at least be perfect with ourselves and respect what we have agreed on a constitution and work on it.”