The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has raised a grave alarm over the deteriorating state of security and economic hardship in Nigeria, warning that the country is already plunged into a full-blown crisis.
Sanusi, who spoke on Saturday during the 60th birthday celebration of former Governor of Rivers State and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, held in Port Harcourt, decried the rising insecurity, stating that Nigerians are no longer on the brink of crisis but are already living in one.
“For all those who are saying we have to be careful before we get into a crisis, please wake up. We are living with bandits and Boko Haram; we are already there,” the monarch declared.
He stressed that the current situation facing the country is no longer a looming threat but a present reality. “We are already in crisis, it has already happened. The question is how do we get out of it?” Sanusi queried.
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) did not stop at insecurity but also took a swipe at the Nigerian political and economic elites, whom he accused of being disconnected from the harsh realities facing the majority of the populace.
Sanusi lamented that the nation’s leaders have failed to address the root causes of the multi-dimensional poverty ravaging the country, insisting that many of them are ignorant of the dire conditions under which ordinary Nigerians are living.
According to him, “The problem is that the elite in this country do not even understand the depth of poverty in Nigeria. We are dealing with multi-dimensional poverty, and yet, many leaders live in denial.”
The Emir’s comments come at a time when the country is grappling with escalating banditry, kidnappings, insurgency in the North, and economic challenges, including high inflation, unemployment, and dwindling purchasing power.
His remarks have since sparked nationwide debate, drawing attention to the urgency of implementing decisive reforms to salvage Nigeria from further collapse.
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