Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Celebrates 55

Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

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At 55, the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, is every inch a gracious champ. Like most champs, he makes a good first impression. As he clocks 55, his story pulsates with a pleasurable lore of labour, perseverance, re-invention and accomplishment. It projects the fate of a man immune to the proverbial fatal weakness of character oft derided by conservatives as carefree folk’s Achilles heel. Lamido, the former CBN governor, personifies a classic success story of the man who grew to be titan under the heavy weight of daunting odds, along the torturous path to acclaim.

Lamido clocked 55 some days ago. His candid cadences, touch with just the faintest whiff of reticence, amplifying his graceful modesty and ability to navigate the tricky slopes of toil, acclaim and humane ethics – whether in the cutthroat world of commerce or social politics, he meanders the fiddly inclines with the grace of a saint. He was born into the Fulani Torodbe clan of Kano on 31 July 1961. He was crowned 8 June, 2014 as the Emir of Kano, succeeding his late grand uncle, Dr. Ado Bayero.

However, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is no superman after all. Like the average man next door, he loves a rosy cheek; he admires coral lips, and lusts for the spark of star-like eyes. He is just human! He has blood running in his veins too. Behind the steely, plain-speaking demeanour that has become identifiable with him, he is soft inside. There are women who make his heart flutter and palpitate uncontrollably with passion. He is married to Rakiya Sanusi, Maryam Sanusi, Sadiya Ado Bayero and Sa’adatu Barkindo-Musdafa.

The Fascinating Story of Mike Oghiadomhe
It is fashionable to be scarce if you are significant enough to be missed. But when you are forced to live in despair and endure the plague of insolvency, without hope of some immediate succour, then disappearing from the scene may be the next best alternative for you, particularly if you were once part of high society. It is uncertain whether Mike Oghiadomhe’s current disappearance from the socio-political scene is attributable to the import of the preceding reason, but hardly anyone would dispute the fact that the former Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Goodluck Jonathan may have run into hard times.

You couldn’t have forgotten so soon how he was booted out of office. Mike suffered what many would call a very rude awakening to the utter fleetingness of political perks and splendour. Predictably, he cried blue murder and his supporters wailed like starving werewolves but their heartfelt protests were hushed and smothered in the raucous din of the powers that be. Until his hard luck, Mike was said to be former President Jonathan’s ally, a friendship that dates back to when both were deputy governors in their respective states. Most people’s opinion of Mike was discouraging, except a certain governor from the South-south, Jonathan’s home zone.

In his 50s and with looks that good money and good living have helped to further burnish, you may call him an Adonis or a dandy for his drop-dead dress sense and expensive taste in designer apparels especially Saville Row suits.

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