10th March, 2020
Exiled deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi will no longer spend his days in Loko as he has been moved to another town in Nasarawa state. His new abode is Awe, capital of Awe local government.
Loko, a town on the bank of River Benue, was ruled out as it is said to be far from the capital. It is part of Nasarawa LGA.
Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed Sabo, the traditional ruler of Loko, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in a telephone interview on Tuesday, that Sanusi “has been relocated from my domain”.
“The Emir of Kano left my domain around 1:40 p.m. I don’t know where they have taken him to.
“They came with a helicopter and took him away. He has left,” the first class chief told NAN.
Reports said he was flown in a helicopter to his new abode today from Loko to Awe, less than 24 hours after he was ejected from Kano palace and began his exile journey via Abuja.
From reports, the Nasarawa State Government decided to change his exiled place from Loko to Awe.
According to Daily Trust “Notable Nigerians like the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage (rtd) personally met Governor Abdullahi Sule and requested for a change of location.
“Others who called the governor were Alhaji Aliko Dangote and General Aliyu Gusau amongst others,” the source said.
The newspaper said: “Actually, the deposed emir was scheduled to be exiled from Kano to Opanda town in Toto Local Government but there was a change of decision at the last minute.