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The Digest:

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has delivered a scathing assessment of Nigeria's governance, stating the nation has suffered from consistently poor leadership for an extended period.

Key Points:
  • Sanusi declared that Nigeria "has had lousy leadership for a long time" during the Kano poetry festival
  • The former CBN governor credited subsidy removal with preventing national bankruptcy
  • He criticized legislative debates as petty and focused on "totally unimportant" issues
  • Sanusi challenged Nigerian youth to rise and take leadership from older generations
  • His comments reflect growing frustration with governance quality across the nation
  • The emir emphasized that leadership quality directly determines national development
  • This represents his continued outspoken commentary on Nigeria's political direction
The royal's blunt assessment adds to mounting intellectual criticism of Nigeria's governance structures and leadership selection processes.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria