The 14th Emir of Kano State, Mohammed Sanusi, said some people hold belief that he owns Access Bank Plc.
Sanusi made this known on Wednesday at the continuation of the night of tributes organised in honour of late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe.
The latter died alongside his wife, son and friend, Abimbola Ogunbanjo in a helicopter crash in United States.
While making his tribute, the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor stated that there was an erroneous impression in some quarters that Access Bank is his.
This alleged wrong opinion, according to the former Monarch, stemmed from the support he got from the departed banker during his trying period while he was dethroned as Kano emir.
“When I had problems in Kano, I called him (Wigwe) about six months before I was to leave Kano, and I said to him, ‘Herbert I know you will give all your best to solve all these problems, but I am convinced that this is what is going to happen.’ And 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, the night before it happened, I called and said I wanted to come to Lagos. The announcement was made at about 9 am, and by noon, Herbert had a plane at the tarmac in Kano. I put my family on that plane, no message, no phone call, I put them on that plane. Herbert received them, put them in a hotel, and later got them accommodation for months,” Sanusi narrated.
He proceeded, “When I came we stayed there. Some people believe I own access bank and Aig and Herbert are fronting for me. They gave me the cars and the drivers, they gave me security and a private jet and they ask for nothing and they don’t talk about it. I have lived in Lagos for four years, the house my family lives in was provided by Herbert.”
