President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday explained that he was Constitutionally barred from interfering in the dispute between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Buhari’s explanation followed an appeal by the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Danyaya, on Thursday for him (Buhari) to intervene and save the traditional institution in the North from being destroyed by the feud between the two.
The Emir, while chatting with newsmen at his palace in Ningi, had said: “I am begging the President as a father to all to please in the name of Allah intervene in the problem happening in Kano and settle this dispute between the Emir and the Governor.
“I have high hopes that Buhari will not allow the traditional institution to be humiliated and bastardised.”
However in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said: “I know my role as the President of Nigeria.
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“By the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Governor of Kano State has his own roles, once a matter is in the hands of the House of Assembly (like in Kano), the President has no Constitutional right to interfere.
“I am here by the Constitution, I swore by it, and I am going to stand by it. But let me tell you the bottom line of my understanding of the Constitutional role is that peace and security of all Nigerians must be guaranteed, where the people are threatened, then I will use my constitutional powers.”
The President, meanwhile advised elected officials to be faithful to the promises they made to their constituents.
“I hope you are mindful of your promises to your constituencies. You went round and you promised your constituencies. I hope the promises you made are within the resources of your state.
“If you made promises outside your resources, it will be your problem because you are going to stand again in four years’ time. This is very important and it is important for our party,” he said.
