Nigeria, May 10 -- The controversy surrounding the appointment of the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement in Nigeria was put to rest on Sunday at the global headquarters of the movement in Senegal.

The Supreme Leader of the sect, Mahi Nyass, confirmed the appointment when he received the former emir on a Ramadan visit on Saturday.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mr Sanusi II was invited to Senegal by Mr Nyass to confer the title of the Khalifah of the sect in Nigeria on him.

In a video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Nyass, who spoke in Arabic, prayed for Mr Sanusi and charged him to unite members of the sect in Nigeria and lead with the fear of Allah.

"Sanusi is hereby appointed as the...