Sanusi fires shot at Nigerian elites as he speaks about poverty in Nigeria

• The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, has stirred a caller contention successful the polity arsenic helium speaks astir economical hardship successful Nigeria
• At an lawsuit successful Abuja connected Saturday, May 31, Sanusi II said helium understood poorness erstwhile helium became Kano emir
• The erstwhile CBN governor, who besides stated that galore elites successful the state bash not person an knowing of what poorness is, urged economical managers to inculcate the virtues of empathy

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has implicit 2 years of acquisition covering governmental parties and movements.

FCT, Abuja - The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that helium got to cognize what poorness genuinely is erstwhile helium mounted the throne.

I lone knew what poorness is erstwhile I became Emir – Sanusi Lamido. Photo credit: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
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Nigerian elites don’t recognize poorness - Emir Sanusi

Sanusi made this revelation successful a goodwill connection astatine a nationalist lecture with the theme: “Weaponization of poorness arsenic a means of underdevelopment: A lawsuit survey of Nigeria,” commemorating the 60th day solemnisation of erstwhile Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, successful Abuja, connected Saturday, May 31.

The erstwhile CBN Governor said:

“Many of the elite successful Nigeria bash not cognize what poorness is. As an economist, erstwhile CBN Governor, I spot the numbers. I did not cognize poorness until I became Emir.“And you spell to the colony and spot the h2o they drink, the houses they unrecorded in, they 2 artifact classrooms without roofs.“Do we really emotion the radical oregon bash we conscionable emotion ruling implicit them? What are our priorities. We marque overheads and underpasses for ourselves successful the cities portion determination successful the agrarian areas cannot scope hospitals. We are successful crisis, however bash we get retired should beryllium our focus.”

Sanusi charged those saddled with the work of enactment to inculcate the virtues of empathy with those they’ve been fixed a work to lead.

The 16th Emir of Kano Sanusi II attended Rotimi Amaechi's publication motorboat successful Abuja connected Saturday. Photo credit: Abba Attijjani
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Sanusi decries spate of economical hardship successful Nigeria

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Muhammadu Sanusi II expressed superior concerns about the terrible economical hardships facing Nigerians.

Emir Sanusi besides praised the Kano authorities authorities for providing fertilizers for farmers and called for much measures to code ongoing economical challenges.

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, reiterated the government's committedness to supporting farmers and ensuring nutrient accessibility.

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Sanusi speaks connected arguable remarks connected Tinubu’s policies

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Emir Muhammad Sanusi II has addressed the controversy implicit his comments connected President Tinubu’s economical reforms.

He maintained that his words were misinterpreted and stressed his enactment for the Tinubu-led government’s policies.

Sanusi said his remarks supported Tinubu's reforms, portion besides acknowledging the sacrifices Nigerians were making owed to past economical mismanagement.

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