Why I won’t offer support to Tinubu government – Emir Sanusi

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Muhammad Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has declared that he will not advise the government of President Bola Tinubu on how to address Nigeria’s present economic problems.

This was said by Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, at the 2025 Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture, which was hosted at the Lagos Airport Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos State, to commemorate the 21st year of Fawehinmiism.

The Kano Emir claimed that despite their friendship, the government’s lack of friendliness is the reason he has chosen not to assist it.

Sanusi underlined that although he is qualified to offer perceptive analysis of the nation’s economic circumstances, he has choose not to do so. Rather, he believes that the government should be responsible for providing explanations for its decisions and policies to Nigerians.

The Emir further lambasted the government for lacking trustworthy individuals who can successfully articulate their plans.

Sanusi, however, provided a closing statement, suggesting that Nigeria’s current economic troubles are, in part, a consequence of decades of bad economic management.

He said: “I can give a viewpoint that can explain what we are going through and how it was totally predictable, most of it and maybe avoidable.

“But I am not going to do that. I have chosen not to speak about the economy and the reforms or to even explain anything. Because if I explain it will help this government and I don’t want to help this government.

“They’re my friends, if they don’t behave like friends, I don’t behave like a friend. I watched them being stewed and they don’t even have people with credibility who can come and explain what they are doing.

“I’m not going to help! Let them come and explain to Nigerians why the policies that are being pursued are being pursued. Meanwhile, I am watching a movie with popcorn in my house.

“But I will say one thing, what we are going through today is at least in part and necessary consequence of decades of irresponsible economic management.”

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