Shahida Sanusi, daughter of the recently dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, once predicted her father’s predicament.
The Emir was removed for his alleged total disrespect to the lawful instructions of the government and disregard for instituted authorities.
Sanusi was replaced by one of the sons of late Emir Ado Bayero, Aminu Ado Bayero, who became the 15th Fulani Emir of the State.
But this would not come as a surprise to Shahida, who had in 2007 during a speech at the first Annual Chibok Girls Lecture in Abuja suggested that she knew her father will not stay on the throne until death.
According to the Princess, despite Sanusi’s desire, which is also the desire of all emirs, to remain on the throne for the rest of his life, his lifestyle would not let it happen.
Back then she described her father as a man of integrity, who would not trade his conscience for the throne.
“My father never fails to fight. He fights for progress, liberty, justice and equality. So those people that think they know my father should know that he will never be silenced by blackmail and intimidation,” she said.
“He lost his position once when he was suspended from CBN. I don’t know if you can remember the famous quote when he said you can suspend a man but you cannot suspend the truth.
“Whenever confronted with the choice of what is right and popular, you must always do the right thing. He taught us and I know he doesn’t mind being the most unpopular Emir so long as he speaks the truth.
“As for the throne, he always says it is God who gives power and only He can take it away.
“When God says your time is up, it is up. But before then, no one can do anything to you. I am sure he will like to remain an Emir for the rest of his life as it was all he wanted to be but I know he would not at all cost.
“It is about doing the right thing no matter the consequences. I know if my father has to choose between the throne and his conscience, he will give up the throne. He has already accomplished his ambition of succeeding his forefathers and frankly he is the same person I know as a banker and CBN governor.
“As an Emir, he has not changed and he will be the same person even as an ex-Emir if he comes to that. But he will never be silent. Whether he is in the arena or not, this is our battle to fight…”
