2023: Emir Sanusi opens up on contesting presidency

<p><strong><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;Openlife&period;ng">Sanusi Lamido Sanusi<&sol;a>&comma; a former Emir of Kano&comma; on Monday said he is contented being spiritual leader of the <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;Openlife&period;ng">Tijaniyyah<&sol;a>&comma; and not eyeing the Nigerian presidency in 2023&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Speaking in Abeokuta&comma; Ogun State&comma; at a reception marking the 80th birthday of Babanla Adinni of Egbaland&comma; Chief Tayo Sowunmi&comma; Sanusi noted that he had served in various capacities both in past and present &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;and I will forever be grateful to Allah&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Also&comma; the former Central Bank of Nigeria &lpar;CBN&rpar; governor counseled presidential aspirants to be prepared for the huge task of leading a nation as Nigeria&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;The solution is not for all of us to jump into politics&comma; this country needs good politicians&comma; it needs Imams and pastors and bishops who are going to stand up and remind them &lpar;politicians&rpar; of the fear of God&comma;” <&sol;strong><&sol;em>Sanusi said&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h1><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;lagos-head-of-service-speaks-on-plot-to-stop-sanwo-olus-second-term-bid&sol;"><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;ff0000&semi;">Lagos Head Of Service Speaks On Plot To Stop Sanwo-Olu&&num;8217&semi;s Second Term Bid<&sol;span><&sol;a><&sol;h1>&NewLine;<p><em><strong> &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;It needs technocrats who are going to critique their policies&comma; it needs traditional rulers who are going to speak as the conscience of the people&comma; everyone has a role to play and we should try to play that role to the best of our ability&period;”<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;