By Danlami Nmodu
The Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP made a goof that the party itself described as “embarrassing’” on Sunday. in a move that portrays it as keenly interested in who succeeds the late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero,the party proceeded to issue a statement congratulating one of Bayero’s sons without waiting for an official announcement by Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso(APC).
But PDP reversed itself as soon as it realized it has goofed on the matter.Other reports had however said suspended Governor of CBN ,Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and three others were the front-runners.
PDP’s First Statement reads : The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Adamu Muazu, on behalf of the National Working Committee and all members of the PDP nationwide, has congratulated Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero on his emergence as the new Emir of Kano.
The leadership of the party in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh on Sunday also praised the Kingmakers for their wise decision in choosing Alhaji Ado Bayero, the heir-apparent to the throne, adding that “in so doing, the Kingmakers have preserved the sanctity of the throne and the confidence reposed in the revered traditional institution.”
The party described the new Emir as “an outstanding nobility who is also highly respected for his wealth of knowledge and experience as well as his statesmanly disposition and commitment to the stability and greatness of the Emirate and the nation at large”.
“Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero is a rare breed. A man of exceptional wisdom and humility. We have a new Emir who, like his father, remains a detrabilized Nigerians with an unshaken belief in the unity and peaceful coexistence of our people as a nation.
“We have no doubt whatsoever that the new Emir will live up to his billing by building on the solid foundation and legacies left by his father to further the greatness of the Emirate where the welfare and prosperity of all are guaranteed”, the statement said.
The party insisted that the new Emir, like his father, is “a gift” not only to the Kano Emirate but to the nation in general. It said Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero will bring to bear his wealth of knowledge acquired both in the palace and in the Public Service in discharging his duties as the emir.
Commending the other sons of the late Emir for supporting their elder brother, the PDP charged others who nursed the ambition of becoming emir to learn from the nobility and understand that positions of authority are bestowed only by God and not something to be grabbed through political scheming or by force.
The party congratulated the good people of Kano state and indeed all Nigerians for the successful enthronement of a new Emir of Kano.
PDP Makes U-turn,Apologizes
The party later issued another statement denouncing its own earlier congratulatory message to the ‘new emir’.
In a new statement titled ‘PDP Congratulates New Emir Of Kano: PDP Official Position’ the party said “Our attention has been drawn to a unauthorized statement issued on behalf of the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP by his Special Assistant, Mr. Richard Ihediwa, congratulating the eldest son of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the new Emir of Kano.
“Mr. Ihediwa relied on a false news flash on the AIT and issued a statement in that direction without approval from the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh.
“This is completely embarrassing to the National Publicity Secretary and the entire leadership of the PDP.
“We hereby dissociate with the statement earlier issued and regret the embarrassment this may have caused the entire nation, the Kano Emirate and the good people of Kano state.
The statement apologizing for the error was officially signed like the first one by Chief Olisa Metuh ,National Publicity Secretary
