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Nigerians Demand Freedom For Sanusi On Social Media

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March 11, 2020

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By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Nigerians have taken to the microblogging platform to demand for the release of the dethroned Emir of Kano Emirate, Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kano State Government.

The Kano State Government, on Monday, dethroned Sanusi for allegations bordering on the disrespect for the office of the state governor and lawful authorities.

Sanusi was later banished and put under house arrest in an apartment at Awe Local Government, Nasarawa State.

The images of the apartment in which the dethroned Emir will stay have already appeared online, causing outrage from social media users.

Many Twitter users described the apartment as prison-like, while calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail over the issue.

The hashtag #FreeSanusiNow has generated over 5,000 tweets, as many Twitter users are calling for the release of the dethroned Emir.

GreenwhiteGreen gathered the following tweets from #FreeSanusiNow:

Detaining the dethroned EMIR OF KANO Sanusi Lamido is a broad daylight rape to his constitutional right.
Kano Government must be brought to book. #FreeSanusiNow
— Kawu Garba (@kawuGarba) March 11, 2020

#EmirSanusi prison-like new apartment in Awe LGA, Nasarawa state. From palatial Royalty to rags. That's how they're treating #SLS.
Meanwhile, #Buhari is currently locked in a meeting with Gov Sule of Nasarawa state, possibly with #SanusiLamidoSanusi as the agenda #FreeSanusiNow pic.twitter.com/8DUd1PGA3S
— ?? ?? ?? ????? ???????? (@DRElMo_ATIKU) March 11, 2020

Nigerian Constitution 1999 section (41) subsection (1):Every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof, and no citizen of Nigeria shall be expelled from Nigeria or refused entry thereby or exit therefrom.#FreeSanusiNow pic.twitter.com/G06kaIAiYS
— Mr. Sparkles (@Abberty2) March 11, 2020

This is the prison they are keeping deposed Emir of kano -SLS at Awe Local government, Nassarawa State. These people are beyond horrible. Mr. President, put a stop to this unlawful & unconstitutional act immediately. #FreeSanusiNow pic.twitter.com/vKMsbOdOkp
— Pablo Escobar???? (@AhmadMMadu) March 11, 2020

He is the voice of the voiceless and that’s what our inept leaders hate about him. What’s the worst thing that can happen to him?… the truth always wins. #FreeSanusiNow pic.twitter.com/tr1PxTIymJ
— Mr. Sparkles (@Abberty2) March 11, 2020