University Reacts To Viral Claims About Emir Sanusi Sitting For Carry-Over Lectures

Northwest University Kano (NWUK) has dismissed a viral video and accompanying claims suggesting that the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, attended lectures at the institution to clear a carry-over.

The university addressed the controversy in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Ibrahim, describing the claims as false, baseless and misleading.

According to the institution, the viral video showed the Emir attending a public lecture organised by the International Humanitarian Law Society at the university.

The university said some social media users subsequently attached captions and write-ups claiming that Sanusi had a carry-over and visited the institution to resolve the alleged academic deficiency.

The management categorically rejected the claims.

“Some social media users subsequently attached write-ups claiming that the Emir had a carry-over, and approached the university to clear the alleged academic deficiency.

“The management categorically distances itself from the said video, write-ups, and the claims contained therein. The claim is entirely false, baseless, misleading, and without an iota of fact whatsoever.”

The university urged members of its community and the general public to disregard the video, write-ups and related claims.

It also warned against the creation, publication or circulation of what it described as false and defamatory content.

Sanusi Criticises National Assembly Over CBN Borrowing

Meanwhile, Sanusi has criticised the National Assembly over what he described as the failure of lawmakers to prevent successive federal governments from violating laws governing borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The former CBN governor accused lawmakers of failing to properly exercise their constitutional responsibility to scrutinise and check the executive arm of government.

Sanusi made the remarks over the weekend while speaking to journalists, stressing the need for stronger institutions, accountability and effective oversight.

According to him, the law restricts the Federal Government from borrowing more than five per cent of the previous year’s revenue from the apex bank, but he alleged that the provision had been repeatedly violated without adequate legislative intervention.

“The law said you cannot lend more than five per cent of last year’s revenue. That law was broken with impunity. Where was the National Assembly? For eight years, the National Assembly was silent,” he said.

Sanusi argued that the legislature cannot operate as an independent arm of government if it fails to hold the executive accountable for breaches of existing laws.

“The legislature is supposed to make laws and ensure those laws are obeyed. If it cannot stand up to the executive, then it simply becomes an extension of the executive rather than an independent institution,” he said.

Reflecting on his time as CBN governor, Sanusi recalled being repeatedly summoned by the National Assembly over issues concerning the apex bank.

“I was summoned before the National Assembly more than 20 times over minor matters relating to the Central Bank. I was questioned, harassed and challenged. Yet, for eight years, when the borrowing law was being violated, the same lawmakers remained silent,” he said.

The former CBN governor maintained that Nigeria’s economic difficulties could have been reduced if public institutions had consistently enforced existing laws and demanded greater accountability.

He stressed that stronger democratic institutions, effective legislative oversight and adherence to the rule of law would be crucial to preventing similar fiscal challenges in the future.