The Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), HRH Muhammad Sanusi II, has accused the federal government of sensationalizing his recent comments on not willing to help the President Bola Tinubu’s administration on its policies which have brought hardship upon Nigerians.
Sanusi had, while speaking at a memorial lecture organized in honour of the late legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, stated that he had resolved not to help the government again unless the Tinubu government behaves like a friend.
“I have chosen not to speak on the economy, or reforms or to explain anything because if I explain it, it will help this government. But I don’t want to help this government. They are my friends, but if they don’t behave like friends, I won’t behave like a friend,” the monarch had said.
But in response to the comments by Sanusi, the Nigerian government, in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described Sansui’s comments as highly disappointing coming from such a revered leader and former CBN Governor.
Idris who took time to lampoon the Emir, stated that the Tinubu administration does not need Sanusi’s approval on its policies which he said are begining to yield fruits.
However, in a statement on Sunday, Sanusi said his comments was sensationalised and reduced to one paragraph as the government only concentrated on what they wanted Nigerians to see.
He emphasized that his comment was taken out of context, adding that the broader message of his speech was reduced to a single paragraph.
“They took one paragraph out of context and sensationalised it; nothing about the nuanced support given to the government,” the Emir said.
“That there are arguments supporting the reforms. That we are paying a price for decades of mismanagement before Tinubu. That there is light at the end of the tunnel. That we should all pray and support the system and talk about the good things happening,” he said.