- A Federal High Court in Kano nullified Muhammad Sanusi II’s reinstatement as Emir, with the Kano State Government planning to appeal the decision.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Thursday nullified the reinstatement of Muhammad Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. This judgment comes barely a month after he was restored to the throne by Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf.
The court also invalidated all actions taken following Sanusi’s controversial reinstatement.
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In response, the Kano State Government has vowed to appeal the judgment. Commissioner for Information Baba Dantiye confirmed in a text message to Punch that the government would appeal, stating, “Yes, it’s going to be appealed.”
The judgment, delivered by Justice Abdullahi Liman in a suit filed by Aminu Babba Danagundi, a member of the former Kano Emirate, challenged the removal of the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero. Justice Liman declared, “I hereby order that every step taken by the government is hereby nullified and becomes null and invalid. This does not affect the validity of the repealed Emirates Law but pertains to actions taken by the governor, including assenting to the law and the reappointment of Sanusi.”
“I have listened to the audio of the governor both in Hausa and English after assenting to the law, and I am convinced that the respondents are aware of the order of maintaining status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motions on notice in the court.
“Having been satisfied that the respondents are aware of the court order; the court, in the exercise of its powers, set aside the action because it is in violation of the court’s order. I think it is a very serious matter for anyone to flout the orders of the court and go scot-free with it.”
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He said the situation could have been averted if the respondents followed the due processes by complying with the court order, which would still have allowed them to carry out their objective.
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