The Banishment of Emir Sanusi: An Aberration - An Affront on Our Constitutional Democracy

Ehimhantie-Aiyo Aidaghese

March 10 at 2:18 PM ·

No one, not even the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has the power or the authority to force another Nigerian into exile. Such power is not in our law or in our constitution. When Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi of famed Benin Empire was forced into exile in 1897, it was a sequel to foreign invasion and conquest. Today, we are an independent nation-state, where democracy is the vogue. Governor Ganduje can forcefully remove Mr. Sanusi from the throne, as he deems fit, but to subject him to banishment and forced exile is beyond the pale. Simply put, the Governor has no such power. Mr. Sanusi is not a criminal. He has not been tried and convicted of any crime. His liberty, his freedom, and his right to live anywhere he pleases must be restored without condition. I don talk my own.

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  Gideon Odion Ataya Owanlen, you have spoken! I fully agree with you!

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  Asuenimhen Emmanuel Ofeimun The northern part of the country operates the constitution along side sharia laws. No deposed emir remains in the emirate. He must be exiled never to step into the emirate/ city all the days of his life. That's Islam for you bros. Though I celebrate his dethronement, I take serious exception to sending him on exile. For what?

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    Ehimhantie-Aiyo Aidaghese Ofeimun, thanks a million for your insight. Am I persuaded? No. The Constitution remains the supreme law of the land. That said, there is nothing he is saying that I have not written about. The majority of my friends here on Facebook do not even know the address of my Blog. And I am not going to stand on the fence, playing neutral and watching the crucifixion of one who had the audacity to be a champion of the same ideas that I espouse. I will continue to defend him and to stand for him through this platform, and in no distance future, join his legal team gratuitously.

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  Sylva Odese Thanks for your insight about this matters, you have said it all and truth must be said