BREAKING: I Am Not Involved In Sanusi’s Removal – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has denied allegations that he was the mastermind behind the dethronement of Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano,

This was revealed by his media aide, Garba Shehu in a series of tweets on Wednesday.

Presidency said “All such insinuations are untrue, malicious and politically motivated. 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,”.

According to the presidency, as outlined in the Constitution, the appointment or removal of emirs and other traditional leaders was strictly within the jurisdiction of state governments.

The presidency said it was unfair and disingenuous of opposition politicians to try to link the situation in Kano State to the federal government and the Nigerian President.