'President Buhari Not Involved In Emir Sanusi Dethronement' - Presidency
"President does not have a history of intervening in the affairs of any state in the country, unless the issue at hand is of national consequence. On such matters which impinge on national security, he has a duty of involvement as the law stipulates, Garba Shehu reveals
Joy Kalu 
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the removal of the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido.
The media aide to the president, Garba Shehu denied the President’s involvement in the ousting in a series of tweets from his from his verified twitter account.
He tweeted: "President Muhammadu Buhari has no involvement whatsoever in the dethronement of HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II from the position of Emir of Kano. All such insinuations are untrue, malicious and politically .
"The President does not have a history of intervening in the affairs of any state in the country, unless the issue at hand is of national consequence. On such matters which impinge on national security, he has a duty of involvement as the law stipulates.
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"As outlined in the Constitution, the appointment or removal of emirs and other traditional leaders is strictly within the jurisdiction of state governments.
President Buhari commends the people of Kano for keeping calm in the past few days of the dethronement announcement.
He prays that the will of Allah will be done at all times, and that the emirate/state and its people continue to experience progress irrespective of who is on the throne.
