A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Friday, granted an ex-parte order stopping Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The court stated that the reinstatement should not hold pending the determination of a substantive suit filed against the reinstatement.
According to report, the Court also kicked against the abolishment of the four Emirates in Kano: Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano.
DAILY POST earlier reported that the reinstatement was consequent upon a bill earlier passed by the State House of Assembly on Thursday.
Delivering the judgment, the court directed all parties involved to maintain status quo ante. This is pending the determination of the suit filed by Sarkin Dawaki Babba and Aminu Babba-Dan’Agundi on Thursday.
This was contained in statement issued by Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court. He granted leave to the Plaintiff/Applicant to issue and serve their concurrent originating motion. As well as all other court processes on the 6th Defendant (IGP) in FCT Abuja and outside the jurisdiction of the Honourable Court.
The defendants in the suit it was revealed included the Kano State Government and the Kano State House of Assembly. Also joined in the suit are the Speaker of the State Assembly, the Kano State Commissioner of Police and the Inspector General of Police. The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Department of State Services were also joined in the case.
Justice Liman ordered that “in view of the Constitutional and Jurisdictional Issues apparent on the face of the application, parties shall address the Court on same at the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application, which is fixed for June 3, 2024.
“That in order to maintain the peace and security of the State, an Interim Injunction of this Honourable Court is granted. Restraining the Respondents from enforcing, executing, implementing and operationalizing the Kano State Emirate Law Council (Repeal) Law.
“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante. Pending the passage and assent of the bill pending the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.”
The Judge, however, adjourned the case to June 3, 2024, for hearing.
Recall that the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf had on Thursday officially announced the re-appointment Sanusi, Emir of Kano Emirate.
source: Daily Post
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