The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has paid a courtesy visit to the former governor of Central Bank and dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. In post on his verified Twitter handle, Obi said "I met with my dear friend and brother, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. We spent time exchanging views on matters pertaining to national interest, nation-building and broad concept of diversity, education, social inclusion, the economy, consumption and production patterns. Quite a constructive engagement. My sincere gratitude to him for the warm reception and insights"
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Despite his dethronement, Sanusi remains a prominent traditional and religious figure in West Africa. As the Khalifa of the Tijaniyyah Sufi order of Nigeria, he arguably has a politico-spiritual authority over the second largest Sufi order, with over 30 million adherents. Sanusi is an Islamic intellectual, academic, political economist and banker. He served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 2009 to 2014, ushering in banking reforms until his suspension after he brought to light the $20 billion oil scandal.
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