If there is anything the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi 11 is known for, it is the fact that he does not shy away from controversies. As governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, he courted controversies by the way and manner he handled the restructuring of banks. Speaking at an event organised by the Kaduna State to attract investors to the state, Sanusi said: "We are in denial. Sanusi is the grandson of former emir of Kano and Islamic scholar, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, who was deposed and banished in 1963. First Bank of Nigeria Plc made him executive director (risk & management control) in 2005 and was appointed the bank's CEO in 2008.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 28, 2017 09:33 UTC