The Emir is not a Muslim leader
in the same way a Pope or an Archbishop is a Christian leader, or even
the Dalai Lama is a Buddhist leader. An Emir is more like a traditional
leader, a King, if you may. The Emir of Kano is the traditional ruler of
Kano, just the same way the Ooni of Ife is the traditional ruler of
Ife. Indeed, the predominant religion in Kano has been Islam for
centuries and the Emir has acted in both roles of spiritual and temporal
leader. But casting the Emir as a Muslin leader understates his role as
one the of the leading traditional rulers in multi-sovereign nation
state called Nigeria.
The Alaafin of Oyo, the Soun of Ogbomoso, the Oba of Benin, The Sultan of Sokoto, The Olu of Warri, etc are examples of the legions of traditional rulers in Nigeria, each with differing level of authority and influence - based, not on religion but on the historical power base of the region he rules over.
It is true that #goodluckjonathan is inept, and remains largely unprepared for a role foisted on him when, at first #obasanjo impossed him on a weak Yaradua, who later died in office. Goodluck, ironicaly, is an accident waiting to happen.
The Alaafin of Oyo, the Soun of Ogbomoso, the Oba of Benin, The Sultan of Sokoto, The Olu of Warri, etc are examples of the legions of traditional rulers in Nigeria, each with differing level of authority and influence - based, not on religion but on the historical power base of the region he rules over.
It is true that #goodluckjonathan is inept, and remains largely unprepared for a role foisted on him when, at first #obasanjo impossed him on a weak Yaradua, who later died in office. Goodluck, ironicaly, is an accident waiting to happen.
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