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General News of Monday, 9 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Oba of Benin dragged over Sanusi's dethronement as Emir of Kano

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Nigerians have dragged the Oba of Benin into the brouhaha surrounding the dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano.

Sanusi was dethroned by the administration led by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, which is the latest showdown of a conflict between both men in Kano State.

With many surprised that a top monarch in Nigeria could be dethroned so easily, some Nigerians took to Twitter to ask if the same treatment could be meted out to the Oba of Benin.

@dondekojo: "If any Oba of Benin decides to go around the media criticizing the Governor, he will be removed and nothing will happen. Forget the tweets, even Benin chieftain undermined Oba for years, paraded himself as Oba abroad and had his own rival festivals".

@DanielOmonze: "The governor who tried Oba of Benin never remained the same up on till his untimely death. A Milad for that matter not bloody civilian".

@MrOdanze: "Imagine claiming no one can dethrone the Oba of Benin. There is no Monarch in the whole of Nigeria that is beyond the reach of politics. Any fucking person can be put in their place if push comes to shove. Lmao".

@biolah_baba: "For those shouting, they can’t dethrone Oba of Benin, the strong Alaafin of OYO was dethroned by Awolowo in the 1950s!!!! Read more about history please".

@Igweofficial: "I used to think it can’t happen but lol Esama of Benin disrespected the late Oba of Benin for years. The thing is Oba of Benin for the most part is apolitical so there’s really no basis for removing him".

@Ibeignatius: "The Oba of Benin has never been seen to be fighting with the governor. He cant even criticise him. If the state appoints the Oba & the governor wants to remove him. Nothing go happen. Don't fool yourself. The executive is superior to all monarchs in Nigeria. Even Ooni of Ife".