Sanusi Under Fire: FG Says Former Governor’s Decision Strains His Ties with Government

The Federal Government has stated that it does not require Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s endorsement for President Bola Tinubu’s commendable policies.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known in response to Sanusi’s recent remarks about Tinubu’s policies.

Sanusi, speaking at a Lagos event on Wednesday, expressed his unwillingness to support Tinubu’s administration in correcting policies that have negatively impacted citizens.

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria criticized the current government, stating that it lacks credible figures capable of explaining to Nigerians the reasons behind their hardships caused by policy decisions.

In a statement on Thursday, Idris rebuked Sanusi for shifting his stance from earlier acknowledged reforms, criticizing his decision to undermine efforts for national progress due to personal grievances.

The statement read, “First, we acknowledge that Sanusi, like any Nigerian, has the right to express opinions—whether commendatory or critical—on how the government is managed. However, it is disappointing that a leader from an institution dedicated to fairness, justice, and truth would publicly admit to withholding honest feedback due to personal interests and imagined conflicts.”

It continued, “Nigeria stands at a critical juncture requiring bold and decisive steps to address longstanding economic challenges. This administration has embarked on transformative reforms, not out of ease, but necessity, to secure the nation’s long-term stability and growth, an idea Sanusi has previously supported.”

Idris emphasized that the temporary hardships resulting from these necessary decisions are a consequence of decades of poor economic management, which Sanusi himself previously acknowledged.