……Economic Troubles Stem From Decades Of Mismanagement- Sanusi
••••We don’t need your support for Tinubu’s policies – FG Replies
The federal government of Nigeria and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been trading words over the economic challenged the country is currently facing.
Muhammadu Sanusi II has on Wednesday stated on that he would refrain from offering advice to President Bola Tinubu’s administration on addressing the nation’s economic challenges, despite his personal relationships with those in government.
The Emir made this remark in Lagos while speaking at the 21st Memorial Lecture of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, held at the Orunmila Hall, Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja.
The Emir of Kano who was the chairman of the event, stated that he started out by helping the government but that he has now resolved not to help the government again.
” I can give a few points here about what we are going through and how it was predictable and aviodable. But I am not going to do that. I have chosen not to speak on the economy, reforms or to explain anything because if I explain it, it will help this government.
“But I dont want to help this government. They are my friends, but if they dont behave like friends, I won’t behave like a friend.”
Sanusi lamented: ” They don’t even have people with pedigree that can come and explain to the people what they are doing. I am not going to help. I started out by helping, but I am not going to help.
“Let them come and explain to Nigerians why they are pursuing the policies that they are pursuing.
He however stated that what the country is going through today was caused by past governments.
” But I will say this one thing though. What we are going through today is at least in part, a necessary consequence of decades of irresponsible management.
“People were warning that if we continued the way that we were going, this is how we will end up but they refused to listen.
“Now, is everything being done correctly? No. When I am ready to talk about the economy, I will.”
Sanusi also charged lawyers to emulate the virtues of the late Gani Fawehinmi whom he said was an embodiment of good character and virtues now lacking in the legal profession.
‘It is time for lawyers to start focusing on values and ethics of the law and legal profession “, he said.
Meanwhile, the federal government has replied
Emir Sanusi, saying we don’t need your support for Tinubu’s policies.
In his response, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said “We note the emir’s acknowledgement of the noble initiatives which, he said, he could explain away but for his decision “not to help the government”.
First, we acknowledge that Sanusi, and indeed any Nigerian, has the inalienable right to express opinion either in form of commendation or criticism on how the government is being ran. However, we find it amusing that a leader, more so one from an institution that ennobles forthrightness, fairness, and justice would publicly admit to shuffling off saying the truth because of personal interest hinged on imaginary antagonism.”
