In a dramatic turn of events, a Federal High Court in Kano has intervened in the ongoing saga surrounding the Emirship of Muhammadu Sanusi II. The court granted an ex-parte order, effectively stopping Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from reinstating Sanusi pending the resolution of a substantive suit.
This ruling comes amidst the backdrop of the Kano State House of Assembly’s decision to dissolve all four newly created emirate councils in the state, a move that sparked controversy and legal battles.
Governor Abba Yusuf had previously reappointed Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano, triggering further tensions.
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However, the court’s intervention puts a temporary halt to Sanusi’s reinstatement. The order mandates the state government and the State House of Assembly to maintain the status quo ante regarding the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law, 2024, until the fundamental rights application is heard on June 3, 2024.
This development stems from a fundamental human rights suit filed by Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi (Sarkin Dawaki Babba) against the Kano State Government and others.
The court granted leave for the applicant to serve court documents on the Inspector General of Police in Abuja, underscoring the complexity and significance of the legal battle surrounding the Kano emirate.”
