Unforgettable quotes that earned emir sanusi trouble

Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, the former Emir of Kano, has been known for his outspokenness and willingness to speak truth to power, which has sometimes landed him in trouble. Here are some unforgettable quotes that earned him trouble:

  1. "Nigeria is a failed state" - In 2014, Sanusi made this statement, which was seen as a criticism of the Nigerian government's handling of the country's security and economic challenges. The statement sparked a heated debate and earned him the ire of some government officials.

Quote: "Nigeria is a failed state. We are a failed state. We are a failed nation. We are a failed people."

Source: BBC News, 2014

  1. "The CBN is a failed institution" - In 2013, Sanusi criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its handling of the economy, saying it was a failed institution. The CBN governor at the time, Lamido Sanusi (who is also Emir Sanusi's brother), responded by accusing Sanusi of being reckless and irresponsible.

Quote: "The CBN is a failed institution. It is a failed institution because it has failed to deliver on its primary responsibility, which is to maintain price stability."

Source: Premium Times, 2013

  1. "The Nigerian government is corrupt" - In 2015, Sanusi accused the Nigerian government of being corrupt, saying that corruption was the root cause of many of the country's problems. The statement was seen as a criticism of the government's handling of corruption and earned him the ire of some government officials.

Quote: "Corruption is the root cause of all our problems. It is the root cause of poverty, it is the root cause of insecurity, it is the root cause of all the problems we are facing in this country."

Source: Vanguard, 2015

  1. "The Nigerian military is not fighting Boko Haram" - In 2016, Sanusi accused the Nigerian military of not doing enough to fight Boko Haram, saying that the group was still able to carry out attacks in the country. The statement was seen as a criticism of the military's handling of the insurgency and earned him the ire of some military officials.

Quote: "The military is not fighting Boko Haram. They are not fighting Boko Haram. They are not even fighting. They are just occupying the territory."

Source: Daily Trust, 2016

  1. "The Nigerian government is not serious about fighting corruption" - In 2017, Sanusi accused the Nigerian government of not being serious about fighting corruption, saying that the country's anti-corruption agencies were not effective. The statement was seen as a criticism of the government's handling of corruption and earned him the ire of some government officials.

Quote: "The government is not serious about fighting corruption. They are not serious about fighting corruption. They are just paying lip service to it."

Source: This Day, 2017

These quotes demonstrate Sanusi's willingness to speak truth to power and his commitment to holding those in power accountable for their actions. However, they also show that his outspokenness has sometimes landed him in trouble with government officials and other powerful individuals.