PDP Finally Congratulates New Emir Of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

The People’s Democratic Party PDP, has swallowed it pride and congratulated the new Emir of Kano Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. This is coming after the party made an embarrassing statement congratulating a fathom “Emir” yesterday.

The PDP congratulated Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on his inauguration, saying
it will not “play politics” with the revered traditional institution.

Olisa Metuh, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary in a statement on Monday said, the party “has an unflinching reverence for the traditional institution, and in that regard extends the same reverence it had for the late Emir to Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.”

Party officials in the statement said, however, that it expects the new Emir to “remain non-partisan,” a position deserving of the exalted and revered office like his predecessor.

“The PDP holds the office of the Emir of Kano in very high esteem,” the statement read. “We therefore give the new Emir our prayers, and urge him to ensure that the sanctity of the throne, and the traditional institution are absolutely guarded and preserved.

“We are very much aware that his status has changed,” continued the PDP’s statement, “and we pray the Almighty Allah, who alone confers authority, to grant him the ‘wisdom and good health’ to lead his people to peace and prosperity.

Calling for calm in Kano, the PDP urged the new Emir to take steps to unite his people and noted that he is not the emir of any political party, but that of the entire people of the Kano Emirate.

Party officials maintain that they will not play politics with a position many in the state hold in high regard.