Emir of kano , muhammadu sanusi ll reacted on the recent comments made by Diezani Allison madueke

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has
reacted to the recent comments made by former
Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, over
the alleged disappearance of $20 billion under ex-
President Goodluck Jonathan.
Diezani, in a recent interview, insinuated that the
Emir of Kano may have made the allegation against
her, over the presidency’s frustration of his attempt
to head the African Development Bank.
The former minister had said:
“If there is one issue I must pursue in this world, it
is the biggest lie of this money. How can $20
billion disappear just like that? Where did it
disappear to? Is it possible that such an amount
would not be traceable?
This is more painful coming from someone I
considered a good friend who should appreciate the
gravity of such an allegation. I challenge anyone to
come forward with facts showing that I stole
government or public money. I’ve never stolen
Nigeria’s money.
In response to the interview published on Dele
Momodu’s The Boss newspaper, the Emir of Kano
described Diezani as a liar.
He released a statement on Saturday, saying that
his allegations against Diezani were not based on
personal sentiments, but out of a genuine concern
for the looting of the nation’s coffers.
“It is not something that is hidden that anybody who
is seeking that job must get the support of his
country. Knowing fully that I went to the President
with my intention and before I made the exposure
of the $20bn oil deal, Jonathan clearly indicated his
support for me.
He even directed Hassan Tukur, his Principal Private
Secretary to write to African heads of state. So,
what is Diezani saying? One can now see that she is
lying.”
“My suspension came a week after I made the
disclosure of the missing monies, precisely on
February 20, 2014. As at that time, I was the only
candidate from Nigeria gunning for the AfDB job,
but you know one cannot have it when he is
suspended.
My passports were all confiscated. Jonathan in
trying to punish me denied me of the job and
replaced me with Akin Adesina, who is my personal
friend.
The question that remains for Diezani to answer is:
Was there $6bn said to have been remitted to
NPDC which they denied? As for that denial, who is
holding that money? What happened to the inflated
N6 per litre kerosene subsidy?”
“Where is the money said to be paid to that effect?
All these questions formed the basis upon which I
was suspended and denied the AfDB job.
“Certainly, there is nothing personal. It is our
nation’s money we are talking about. One cannot
take away the treasury and expect to go scot-free.
He must answer the basic questions. Everyone is
aware that I was punished by former President
Jonathan for exposing the missing $20bn.
The punishment after suspending me from the CBN
and taking away my passports was also blocking
me from becoming the AfDB President. But Allah in
his mercy today has given me something much
more better than that.”