…Wants Zazzau Emir removed
One of the Zazzau Kingmakers, Ibrahim Mohammed Aminu, who participated in the selection of the 19th Emir of Zazzau, has dragged the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i and 13 others to the state High Court, seeking removal of Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as Emir of Zazzau.
Among the 13 other respondents in the case which came up for mention at the Kaduna State High Court 4 on Wednesday are: the Emir, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli and the Late Limamin Kona, Malam Sani Aliyu who died in July 2021.
Bamalli, who is the former Nigeria Ambassador to Thailand, was appointed the 19th Emir of Zazzau on Wednesday 7th October, 2020 by Governor Nasir el-Rufai outside the recommendation made to him by the Zazzau Emirate Kingmakers.
Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Aminu, who held the position of Wazirin Zazzau, a title that qualified him as one of the kingmakers, is seeking nullification of the appointment of Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli and his removal as the Emir of Zazzau.
When the case came up for mention yesterday, the Presiding Judge, Justice Isah Aliyu adjourned the matter to 23 February, 2023, to allow the Plaintiff to study and respond to the preliminary objections filed by some of the respondents.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the court session, Counsel to the Plaintiff, Rabiu Saidu Esq. said his client is challenging the qualification of Emir Bamalli and wants his appointment nullified and removed from office as Emir of Zazzau.
Speaking about the inclusion of a deceased Kingmaker among the respondents, Saidu said, The inclusion of the Late Limamin Kona in among the respondents is not really a problem; even though we are going to be taking the relevant steps to ensure his name is removed from the case. However, what is valid is that the office, which is Limamin Konaof Zazzau, is not personal to the name. So, if there is someone who has occupied that office, that persons name will be the one that would be substituted. The office is included because of the role or functions that might have had or have bearing to the relief we are seeking in the court.
Counsel to the Zazzau Emirate Council, who is the 6th defendant, Aminu Usman Bamalli, said the case was adjourned because Counsel to the Plaintiff did not provide a proper address of service to the respondents.
