Centre for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade (CHURAC) has said the deposition of former Emir of Kano State, Muhammadu Sanusi ll, by the Kano State government is illegal and unconstitutional.
Barrister Alaowei E. Cleric, CHURAC National President, in a statement made available to The NEXT EDITION that the whole act was carried out without due adherence to all known natural justice principles as enshrined in our constitution.
He said: “Sanusi’s right to fair hearing was breached when the Kano State Executive Council tried him absentia. In the same vein, the state government, who was Sanusi’s accuser became the judge to pass verdict on him. That is a gross violation of his right to fair hearing as provided in Section 36 of the constitution.
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“His banishment to Nasarawa State is the worst abuse to his rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of movement and freedom from discrimination as provided under Chapter 4 of the Constitution.
“In this 21st century, any law that encourages banishment of a Nigerian from his community is inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
“We suggest that Sanusi should take court action to enforce his rights. He can also challenge his unconstitutional dethronement in court. This is our simple advice on the deposed Emir of Kano.”
