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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi II, has revealed how the late former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, <strong>Herbert Wigwe</strong> assisted him and his family when he was dethroned as Emir of Kano.</span></p>
<p><strong>Sanusi</strong> who was paying tribute to late Wigwe on Wednesday also stated that the late Access Bank CEO and his partner Aig Imoukhuede, were crucial to his success during his five-year service at the Central Bank of Nigeria as governor.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Addressing the crowd, Sanusi said, “<em>I was thinking I would die and leave Herbert. We have all heard about him, about his loyalty,” Sanusi said in an emotionally laden voice.</em></span></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">“When I had problems in Kano, I called him about 6 months before I was told to leave Kano. I said to him, ‘Herbert I know you’re doing all your best to solve all these problems, but I’m convinced that this is what is going to happen.</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">“He said to me, ‘Your Highness, don’t worry. Whatever happens, don’t worry. We are here for you.’ On the day I heard on the radio that I was dethroned, I called him and said I wanted to come to Lagos.</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">“The announcement was made about 9 am, by noon Herbert had a plane at the tarmac in Kano. The plan then was to take me into exile for many years. I put my family on that plane and sent them to Lagos, with no phone calls. Herbert received them and put them in a hotel.</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">“Later, he got them accommodation. For months, when I came, they stayed there. Your Highness, if you want to travel, just call Shola.”</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">He also narrated how the pair helped <strong>resolve a serious challenge in the banking sector at the time.</strong></span></p>
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