The report on our news desk revealed that the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has posted details of his salary for April 2017 on social media.


It is reported that Sanusi uploaded the information on Tuesday morning via his verified Instagram account.

It came with the caption: “Pay slip… Since colonial times, the
Emir of Kano is the highest paid public office holder in Nigeria. Period.”

According to the payslip, Sanusi earned a gross income of N1,312,500 with a PAYE deduction of N62,625.

Sanusi’s net income for April amounted to N1,246,875.