Sanusi, powerful northern governor in fresh battle over Fulani comment

  • Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has asked the deposed Emir of Kano State, Lamido Sanusi, to face the litigation surrounding his removal and leave him to govern the state
  • Ortom said this while reacting to a viral video where the former Emir allegedly tutored the governor on governance and asked him to learn from his plateau state counterpart
  • The governor maintained that the anti-open grazing law the deposed emir was referring to was duly made by the Benue state house of assembly

Makurdi, Benue – Samuel Ortom, the Benue state governor, has told the former Emir of Kano state, Lamido Sanusi, to concentrate on the litigations around his dethronement and allow him to govern his state.

Nathaniel Ikyur, Governor Ortom’s chief press secretary, disclosed that his principal made the comment during the inauguration of the Benue sexual assault referral centre (DOHAPITU Clinic) at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Tribune reported.