A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has advised traditional rulers on how they can stay protected from the governors in their respective states.
According to the former lawmaker, the monarchs need constitutional protection to be independent like judges.
Speaking via Twitter, Sani argued that unless there is constitutional protection, Emirs, Obas and other monarchs would continue to live at the mercy of governors.
Sani suggested that monarchs should have some level of independence.
He wrote, “Until traditional rulers are constitutionally protected like Judges, they will continue to live at the mercy and pleasure of state Governors.”
Traditional rulers are oftentimes at the mercy of the governors of their various states and might get deposed if they go against them.
Recall that an Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, was in 2020 deposed by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje for his constant criticism of the government in power.
