Given the current trend, it is not far-fetched to predict that Kano could see a new Emir with each election cycle. The Emirate has become a pawn in the political chess game, where each winning party or faction feels the need to install an Emir who aligns with its interests. This shift not only undermines the sanctity of the Emirate but also erodes public trust in the institution.
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“My lord myself and other counsels representing the first respondent apply for the withdrawal of our legal services and appearances”
Aminu Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanu II, have tested this stool. Why not leave it for another person for example? Why wouldn’t both of them sit down and select one of their kith and kin to be the Emir and resolve the controversy entirely?
“The police will not evict the deposed Emir because the same government has filed a case at the State High Court on the eviction order, which would come up on Monday, 24th June 2024.
“I hereby order that every step taken by the government is hereby nullified and becomes null and invalid and that this does not affect the validity of the repealed Emirates Law but actions taken by the Governor, which includes the assenting to the Law and the reappointment (of Sanusi).
“Following this Court’s ruling, Kano State Government has directed the State Commissioner of Police to remove the deposed emir of the eight metropolitan local governments from the Government property where he is trespassing as the Government has already concluded arrangements for the general reconstruction and renovation of the property including the demolishing and reconstruction of the dilapidated wall fence with immediate effect.”
The Federal High Court in Kano has abrogated the law promulgated by the State Assembly to dissolve the four Emirates…
The ruling was initially fixed for 12pm but the shift was announced before midday.
The presiding judge, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman fixed the date to rule on a motion filed by counsel for Aminu Babba Dan’Agundi, who is seeking the court to declare the Kano Emirates Council (repeal) Law 2024 null and void.
“That the 2nd Respondent and the Government of Kano State shall pay to the Applicant the Sum of 10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) only for the breach and likely breach of the Applicant’s fundamental rights to personal liberty and freedom of movement guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered).