The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu
Sanusi II, reportedly has disowned social media accounts opened in his name.
Sanusi said in a statement on Friday in
Kano that he never authorized any person or organization to open
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or any other social media account nor
post any message on his behalf.
The statement by his Chief of Staff,
Alhaji Munir Sanusi, noted that “this should put to rest series of
calls and enquires to the office of the Emir on some purported
malicious and fake social media accounts in the name of the monarch”.
He lamenting that the fraudsters had
remained unrelenting in their nefarious acts.
“We have officially notified the
administrators of the fake Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and other
social media accounts requesting that the accounts be closed
immediately in addition to detecting the identity of the culprits.
“It is important to reiterate that
the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has persistently stood
for the unity of the nation regardless of its diversity.
“He always emphasise the need for
tolerance and respect for one another”, he said.
Sanusi assured that his principles as a
traditional ruler and religious leader would be meticulously
safeguarded and warned the fraudsters to desist forthwith or face the
consequences of their action.
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