Kano: “Emirates tussle’ll never end until after Supreme Court judgement” – Ɗan’agundi

Ɗan'agundi on Kano emirates tussle

A day after the Kano State Government organised a world press conference and welcomed the outcomes of the Court of Appeal judgment over the State Emirates tussle, which overturned a Kano Federal High Court ruling, the respondent in the case, Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu Babba Ɗan’agundi, clarified that the State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isah Dedera, who spoke on behalf of the Kano State government, misunderstood the clear judgment and misled the general public on the matter. Ɗan’agundi, who had filed a suit to challenge the reinstatement of…

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Kano State government hails Appeal Court verdict, urges compliance

Kano State government

Kano State government has expressed satisfaction with the Appeal Court’s verdict in the Kano emirate case, which upheld the State government’s actions regarding chieftaincy appointments and reforms. In a press conference yesterday, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, stated that the ruling reinforces the State’s authority over chieftaincy affairs and clarifies the jurisdiction of the courts in such matters.  Recall that the Appeal Court overturned a previous Federal High Court decisions that invalidated the State’s actions, including the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir…

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Kano Emirate Tussle: Court perpetually restrains Bayero, 4 others from parading themselves as Emirs

Emirate tussle

Kano State High Court 17, presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, has perpetually restrained Aminu Ado Bayero and four other dethroned Emirs, of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and ?araye from parading themselves as Emirs. Delivering the judgment yesterday, the Court further restrained the 15th Emir of Kano and four other Emirs, themselves, servants, privies and any other persons appointed by them from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano, ?araye. The Kano State government had filed a case asking the State High to stop the 15th Emir of…

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Kano Emirship tussle: Court adjourns hearing until July 4

Kano Emirship tussle

Kano State High Court yesterday, has adjourned until July 4, hearing an application in the on-going Kano Emirship tussle case. The  State’s Attorney-General, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly, the Kano State House of Assembly, through their counsel, Ibrahim Isah-Wangida Esq, filed a Motion ex-parte dated May 27. The applicants are seeking an order restraining the 15th emir, Aminu Ado-Bayero, and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye from parading themselves as traditional rulers. The respondents are: Aminu Ado-Bayero; Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Ado-Bayero; Emir of ?araye,…

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Emirship tussle: “Politicians asked Ado Bayero to fight after dethronement” Kano Gov.

Abba Yusuf

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has accused some ‘unpatriotic politicians’ of encouraging the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to fight back after he was dethroned. Disclosing this through his Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature, the governor said these unpatriotic politicians are behind the court case challenging his deposition by the Kano State Government. Featuring on a television programme yesterday, the governors spokesman described Bayeros fight to upturn his dethronement as unnecessary. Stressing that politics was involved in the issue of Kano Emirate tussle, Bature recounted that Emir Muhammad…

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“I dont care if Im removed again, but Kano emirate must remain one” Emir Sanusi

Emir Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II, has said that he doesnt care whether he was removed again provided that the Kano Emirate remains one as it were before. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who spoke in a  published interview,, blamed the crisis rocking the Emirate on the immediate-past administration in Kano State. For me, even now that I am here, only God knows how long I will be here. I can die tomorrow. Another governor can come tomorrow and say that he has removed…

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Kano Emirate tussle: ‘Sanusi remains Emir; court didnt annul Bayero’s removal’ – Govt.

Kano emirate tussle

…”Police wont evict deposed Emir” – CP  Kano State Government has said that the ruling of the Federal High Court in the State legitimizes its decision on the Kano Emirates Council (Repeal) Law, 2024, and shows it acted in good faith. Addressing newsmen on Thursday, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa Dederi, said the court ruling upholds the rule of law and reaffirms the actions of the government. Dederi, who spoke at the government house after the court ruling, said the court verdicts unambiguously validated the law…

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Sanusi/ Bayero: ‘Judicial orders in Kano an embarrassment to Judiciary’ – Falana

Femi Falana

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has described the recent judicial orders in Kano State as an embarrassment to the Judiciary. In an interview on a television programme yesterday, the legal luminary highlighted that the existence of conflicting judicial orders creates significant issues. Specifically, he mentioned that the state High Court issued an order in favor of Sanusi that such conflict would be resolved by the Court of Appeal to mitigate any confusion.He argued that this procedural step should typically prevent any further pronouncements from the Federal High Court judge,…

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Kano: Govt. orders Police to evict dethroned emir Bayerofrom NasarawaPalace

Kano emirate tussle

…As Court overturns law that led to his dethronement Following yesterday’s Federal High Court ruling which nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano, the State Government has instructed the State Commissioner of Police to promptly remove the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero from Nasarawa Palace, which is owned by the State. Recall that, in a landmark ruling yesterday, the court nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. ?The court, which delivered a verdict yesterday, also nullified all the actions taken after…

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Just In: ?Court nullifies reinstatement of Sanusi as Emir of Kano

Kano Durbar festival

?A Federal High Court, sitting in Kano, has nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. ?The court, which delivered a verdict on Thursday, also nullified all the actions taken after the controversial reinstatement. The presiding hudge, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman said, I hereby order that every step taking 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…

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