In a palace coup reminiscent of the ouster of Generals Yakubu Gowon
and Muhammadu Buhari, erstwhile Governor of Central Bank, Mallam Sanusi
Lamido Sanusi, was unceremoniously suspended from the apex bank a few
days ago. Mallam Sanusi, like the two former heads of State was out of
the country when the adjudged ‘clueless’ but now ‘ruthless’ President
of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (JP) announced his suspension on
allegations of fraud and financial recklessness.
There have been accusations and counter-accusations on the motive
behind the suspension of the awaiting Emir of Kano but the general
consensus of a sizeable number of local and international press is that
of ‘witch-hunting’.