The Attorney-General of Kano State, Ibrahim Muktar, says the state government did not banish the deposed Emir, Muhammad Sanusi II.
Muktar said the state government was clear in its press statement on Monday that Sanusi was deposed but never made any reference to any banishment.
Muktar said security agents decided to whisk Sanusi away from Kano State due to intelligence reports they had.
He said it was normal practice for deposed emirs to be moved away to maintain peace in the state, adding that such an action was not in contravention of the constitution which guarantees freedom of movement.
The Attorney-General further stated that Sanusi was not removed because of the corruption probe but strictly because of insubordination.
Sanusi has been in Nasarawa State since his removal on Monday and has been denied access to visitors, according to his lawyers.
