PDP congratulates Sanusi as new Kano Emir

The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the new Emir  of Kano Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on his inauguration, saying it will  not play politics with the revered traditional institution.

PDP national publicity secretary Olisa Metuh in a statement on Monday said the party “has an unflinching reverence for the traditional  institution, and in that regard extends the same reverence it had for the late Emir to Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.”
It however said it expects the new emir to remain non-partisan as exhibited by his predecessor.
“The PDP holds the office of the Emir of Kano in very high esteem. We  therefore give the new emir our prayers and urge him to ensure that the  sanctity of the throne and the traditional institution are absolutely  guarded and preserved.
“We are very much aware that his status has changed and we pray

the Almighty Allah, who alone confers authority, to grant him the wisdom and  good health to lead his people to peace and prosperity,” it said.
The PDP also called for calm in Kano, urging the new emir to take steps to unite his people and note that he is not the emir of any political party  but that of the entire people of the Kano Emirate.