Revealed: Why Emir Sanusi puts on red royal regalia to receive Jonathan in Kano

The red coloured-robe put on by the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, now known as Alhaji Muhammed Sanusi has been revealed as a sign of receiving an unwanted guest.

A prominent Kano indigene, who would not want his name to be mentioned, told Mega StarNews that traditionally, there are robes of different colours put on by the Emir to carry a particular message at every occasion.

“When you see the emir putting on red regalia, that is to show that he is receiving an unwanted visitor who has to be received by the emir by all means.  You can’t see Kano Emir putting on red colour.

“For instance, if the Emir is out to publicly assert his authority on an issue, you will see him putting on black robe.” He said.

President Goodluck Jonathan had on Wednesday visited Sanusi, whom he had a fractious relationship at a time.

It would be Jonathan suspended Sanusi as CBN governor months to the end of his tenure, and the action generated a series of law suits, as Sanusi pushed for the court to void his suspension.

 However, both men made up after Sanusi emerged emir of Kano. It was also reported than that the presidency had made spirited efforts in making sure that Sanusi did not get turbaned as the Emir of Kano.

In continuation of their new-found relationship, both men met up on Wednesday morning, shortly before the president commenced his re-election campaign rally in the state.