Why Emir Sanusi Goes Emotional, Drops Tears

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II went emotional during an event in Kano on Sunday, July 19, 2015.

Premium Times reports that the emir had to take a two-minute pause and dropped tears during his speech at the Africa House of the Kano government house.

This happened as he was advising Nigerian leaders to be prepared to account for all their actions before God. The emir’s powerful message also contained a reminder that “power was a responsibility bestowed on leaders at all levels and for which they would account.”

Sanusi Lamido continued his speech, praised the Kano state authorities. He expressed confidence a strong relationship between the council and the state government would be built.

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Today’s event is called Hawan Nassarawa. It is celebrated to mark the end of Eid-el-Fitri holiday. The traditional meeting allows political leaders to unveil their programmes and policy statements to the traditional leaders.

Umar Ganduje, the Kano state governor, was present at Sunday’s event. He noted that his main goal at the moment was both to finish projects started by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the immediate past governor of the state, and to launch new ones.

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