Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has stated that he will not assist the current administration in explaining its economic policies.
Speaking at the 21st memorial lecture of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, organized by the Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos, Sanusi expressed his unwillingness to lend support to the government’s economic agenda.
Delivering his remarks on the lecture’s theme, “Bretton Woods and the African Economies: Can Nigerians Survive Another Structural Adjustment Programme?” Sanusi revealed that while he has the capacity to provide insights into the ongoing economic reforms, he has deliberately chosen not to.
“If I explained, it would only benefit this government, and I don’t want to aid this government,” he said, adding that his decision was influenced by the administration’s lack of credible representatives to justify its policies.
Sanusi further criticized the government’s handling of the economy, attributing the current crisis to years of reckless economic decisions. “What we are going through today is, at least in part, a necessary consequence of decades of irresponsible economic management,” he said.
The Emir stressed the need for the administration to take responsibility and explain its policies to Nigerians.
The traditional ruler also likened his current stance to that of an observer, refusing to intervene while the government faces mounting scrutiny.
