Furious relatives of Emir Alhaji Hamim Nuhu Sanusi of Dutse reportedly entered his personal residence, engaged in a confrontation with security personnel, and attacked a number of guards. They also injured a longtime friend who was visiting, claiming the reason was remarks supposedly directed at the Emir’s uncle, Galadiman Dutse, Basiru Nuhu Sanusi.
According to a credible insider within the Dutse Royal family, an unfortunate incident transpired at precisely 12:20 AM on Tuesday morning. This incident took place while the emir had withdrawn to his private abode.
According to the source, some unpalatable things were allegedly said about the Galadiman Dutse by the Emir’s Aide, the Sallaman Sarkin Dutse, Yaya Muhammad.
“Sallaman Dutse was alleged to have said some negative things about the Galadiman Dutse, who happens to be the Emir’s uncle, and the Galadima’s children felt offended and invaded the Emir’s residence led by the Emir’s brother, Bello Sanusi.
“They chose to attack the Emir’s residence because they felt the Emir has protected his aides in every family dispute. According to some of Galadima’s children like Dan Isan Dutse, Zaharaddeen Basiru Sanusi, the Emir has deliberately allowed his aides to malign elders of the family.
“So the aggrieved family members felt they had enough yesterday and decided to deal with the Emir’s aides. That is why they invaded his residence. Fortunately, all of the aides had gone home, and the Emir wasn’t in that particular residence too.
“So the gang led by the Emir’s cousin, Zaharaddeen, and his brother, Bello, assaulted a few royal guards and attacked his childhood friend, Garba Adamu, Wakilin Danmansani, who came visiting from Kano and was accommodated in one of the Emir’s guest apartments,” the source narrated.
Speaking to newsmen about the incident, the Sallaman Sarkin Dutse, Yaya said, “I am not aware of anything negative being said about the Galadima. I was on my way home Monday night and I stopped over for roasted chicken at Yahuza Suya. Out of nowhere, I was mobbed by some people led by the Galadima’s son, Ismail Sanusi, and my car was also vandalized.”
“I had to run into the bushes and was saved by some Fulani herders in the middle of the night before I was able to call the police, who came to my rescue,” he lamented.
All efforts to reach the Emir’s brother, Bello Nuhu Sanusi, and his cousins Zaharaddeen Basiru Sanusi and Ismail Basiru Sanusi proved unsuccessful, as all of their phones were switched off at the time of filing this report.
On his part, the Jigawa Police Spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, said the account of the attack is not entirely true, but he promised to get back to newsmen for clarification and an update.
The relationship between the Emir and his immediate family seems to have deteriorated after he ascended the throne. Recall that three weeks ago, media had reported how his stepmother and widow of his late father, Hajiya Asiya Nuhu Sanusi, dragged him to court over inheritance.
Galadiman Dutse was twice passed over for the throne. He was a strong contender in 1995 when the late Muhammad Nuhu Sanusi was crowned Emir, and earlier this year in February 2023 when the son of the late Emir, Hamim Sanusi, ascended the throne. On both occasions, unconfirmed reports alleged he wasn’t cleared by the security agencies.
Media reports indicate a heavy presence of security personnel, including Police, Soldiers, and Civil Defence officers, around the Dutse Emirate and the Emir’s private residence at the time of filing this report.
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