He said: ”The President does not have a history of intervening in the affairs of any state in the country, unless the issue at hand is of national consequence
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”On such matters which impinge on national security, he has a duty of involvement as the law stipulates.”
”Although a retired General and former Military Head of State, President Buhari clearly understands that under the current democratic dispensation, the government at the centre cannot read instructions or twist the arms of all or any of the 36 state governments making up the federation.
”They all have their powers specified under the Constitution.”
Shehu however quoted the president to have commended the people of Kano for keeping calm in the past few days of the dethronement announcement.
”He prays that the will of Allah will be done at all times, and that the emirate/state and its people continue to experience progress irrespective of who is on the throne.”
Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, has said.
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