Muhammadu Sanusi II, the newly reinstated Emir and ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, is a figure whose life has been marked by a blend of traditional authority and progressive thought. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State announced the appointment of Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano…
Former Emir Sanusi appointed leader of Tijjaniyya Islamic movement in Nigeria
The seat had been vacant since May 7, 2018 when its last occupant, Isyaku Rabiu, died 2 min read
The controversy surrounding the appointment of the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement in Nigeria was put to rest on Sunday at the global headquarters of the movement in Senegal.
The Supreme Leader of the sect, Mahi Nyass, confirmed the appointment when he received the former emir on a Ramadan visit on Saturday.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mr Sanusi II was invited to Senegal by Mr Nyass to confer the title of the Khalifah of the sect in Nigeria on him.