Angry men destroy statues of Virgin Mary claiming that it is an Idol not an Image of the mother of Jesus.
They insist that Christ warned Christians to avoid making or worshipping graven images.
During the rampage that took place in several locations, They quoted Micah 5:13 “I will remove your Idols and sacred pillars from your midst, you will no longer worship what your own hands have made Says the Lord of Host”.
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A library belonging to Muhammad Sanusi II, deposed Emir of Kano, has been moved out of the palace.
Mujtaba Abba, Sanusi’s principal private secretary said the library is worth over N200 million.
Sanusi was said to have been worried about the library which has over 40,000 books and catalogues.
“His highness’ greatest concern was the fate of his books, so my sister and I stayed behind to ensure that we evacuated all the books,” Abba said.
“It took us sleepless nights to accomplish the task in two days. I made most of the transactions for the purchase of the books, and I can tell you, in conservative estimate, they’re worth over N200m.”
Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is an economist many consider as an influential intellectual from the north.
Abba, who also recently resigned as Falakin Kano, added that among Sanusi’s “over 40 beautiful horses and over 100 choice saddles, he picked one each and left the remaining to his successor”.
EMIR SANUSI’S TRIBULATION: YOU CAN’T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO
A gold fish needs no introduction and advertisement. Even the dullest amongst us would agree that the dethroned EMIR Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is one of the most beautiful and refined icons to have emerged from the northern part of Nigeria in the last 2- 3 decades. A highly cerebral and polemic man inbuilt with high intellect , sagacity and indeed a distinct economist .
Right from his time at the First Bank , The CBN and through to his enthronement as the Emir and the 2nd in command to the Sultan of Sokoto in the emirate cadre , he has shown he’s not a man to be cowed and subdued in the face of fascism . He stood for whatever he believed in without trepidation , fear of rejection and denouncement .
“You can suspend a man but you can never suspend the truth”. The words ascribed to him showed a lot about his biological make up . Speaking truth to power regardless of whose Ox is gored is in his DNA , and I doubt if he would change in the foreseeable future regardless of his present travails .
To the meat of this piece . Every man, no matter how highly placed, belonging to a society is expected to operate within some rules and norms, either written or unwritten . This is so even before the pre colonial era. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria dictates and indicates the functions expected of the “rulers” , from the president and to the ward’s Councillor and to the “ruled” , the citizenry.
The role of traditional ruler , though not specified in the constitution demands the occupier to be apolitical . They aren’t meant to support a party , group or individual above another . Being a father to all and sundry should be their watch word irrespective of religion affiliation and political inclination . SLS failed in this regard by pitching his tent with Kwankwansiya group against “Gandoller” in the 2019 gubernatorial elections .
A traditional ruler is meant to listen more and speak less . He’s meant to correct abnormalities or ills in the society by diplomacy and dialogue. And not through public outcry, castigation and criticism . Virtually all the northern elites and politicians had been touched directly or indirectly by the vitriol, venoms and fangs of the deposed Emir. Even the acclaimed man of integrity , General Muhammadu Buhari whose popularity is fast fading out wasn’t spared of his fangs . One would think SLS with his status who could knock at any door could have reached out to him .
The lesson in this unnecessary and avoidable saga for everyone is to know that indeed power is transient . Just like life itself, it is ephemeral. Buhari, Ganduje and the powers that be today would be there only for a limited time . Posterity will remember everyone of us and our deeds. I am sure SLS has leant his lessons albeit, the hard way . Everyone including the Northerners, Southerners , Muslims, Christians, the young and old should rally round him in his travails and tribulations . For his character and brain is still very much needed in our political and public firmament .
Abimbola, a member of Qatar Council of Healthcare Practitioners writes from Doha.
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Nigeria’s cross-dresser, Bobrisky on Saturday morning announced that she is now OFFICIALLY a woman and wants to be addressed as such.
Bobrisky’s announcement may be aimed at putting to rest the confusion of ‘He/She’ many encounter while referring to her.
Those that put Buhari in power in 2015 are mostly the ones crying over Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s removal as Emir of Kano.
Sanusi supported Buhari and applauded him when he persecuted those of us that opposed his candidacy in 2015.
Why should he lament now and not continue the applause? Is Buhari no longer his Messiah?
And to those of you from the south who excitedly pronounce in whispering tones that Sanusi will be the PDP or APC presidential candidate in 2023 I say this: your suffering under Buhari will pale into insignificance and appear like a joyous and pleasurable summer holiday when compared to what will happen to you if Sanusi, the master of taqquiya, ever becomes President of Nigeria.
It is at that point that you will know the meaning of hell on earth and enjoy the full brunt of northern hegemonist power. Simply put, in Sanusi, you don’t know who and what you are dealing with and you will never know until it is too late.
Once again, just like in 2015, you have been fooled and scammed and another monster is gradually being groomed and packaged as a Messiah for the nation.
Sadly many southerners are buying into it. How gullible, weak and pitiful they are!
Is it because Gideon Akaluka was only a poor man and a Christian that no-one gives a damn about who cut off his head? Is it because he came from the “wrong” part of the country?
Is that why the whole thing is still being brushed under the carpet as if he was not a human being with dreams and aspirations like everyone else?
And regardless of where he came from or what his religious faith was did he not have a right to life?
Are we as a nation and a people under a spell or have we been cursed?
May God judge Nigeria for her insensitivity and her love for bloodthirsty and bloodlusting monsters who delight in deceit, violence, wickedness and injustice.
The Federal high Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of the dethroned former Emir of Kano, Lamido Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Sanusi Lamido is now free to move around and relocate to any place of his choice. Thanking all those that made this possible for him.
Visually impaired lady Yaya Kwanjit living in Saanbona, north East region of Ghana, say’s her utmost wish in life is to sleep on a mattress bed before she die.
Liying on a mattress is all what she want despite all the predicaments that she’s going through.
The first patient to die of coronavirus in Ireland dies failed our of Wednesday 11th of March 2020 in east of country of the county were his being treated.
The patient initally presented with respiratory symptoms and was later diagnosed with the disease Coronavirus.
“With almost six years on this throne and (in charge of) our heritage, today, the almighty Allah, who gave me the leadership has destined to take it back.
As I always say, leadership has predetermined tenure, the days Allah destined are numbered.”
When the days come to an end one must leave.
We have accepted whatever Allah decides. We have agreed. We appreciate (God). We are happy and we know it is what is best for us.
We enjoin everyone to remain peaceful. We have directed our family, our children and those that support us that whoever gets it and is endorsed by the people they should pay allegiance to him.
They should follow him. They should guard his honour and dignity because that is also the honour and dignity of this palace.
It is a thing of pride that made us to rule and end in the same fashion as Halifa.”
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