Tag: Kano emirate tussle

S’Court adjourns Kano Emirate dispute till 2027

Aminu Imam
Supreme Court Kano Emirate

The Supreme Court yesterday, adjourned the matter before it over the Kano Emirate dispute to April 19, 2027. Recall that the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi LamiÉ—o, have been locked in a legal dispute over the Kano Emirate traditional stool. The apex court held its first hearing in the long-running legal battle on Monday and immediately adjourned proceedings to April 19, 2027. The court’s decision comes after parties in the protracted dispute presented their preliminary arguments. The case was initiated…

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S’Court set to deliver judgment on Kano Emirate dispute

Aminu Imam
S'Court on Kano Emirate dispute2

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a landmark judgment in the long-running dispute over the leadership and structure of the Kano Emirate, a case that has drawn intense political, legal and traditional interest across the country. The apex court’s ruling is expected to address a series of appeals arising from the controversial restructuring of the historic emirate and the subsequent reinstatement and recognition of traditional rulers in the state. The dispute dates back to the administration of former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who in 2019 approved a…

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

Aminu Imam
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: Federal High Court orders  Govt. to pay dethroned emir N10m damages

Aminu Imam
Court orders on Bayero

A Federal High Court, sitting in Kano yesterday, ordered the State government to pay N10 million in damages to the 15th emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, for breaching his fundamental human rights. Ado-Bayero, through his counsel M. L. Yusufari (SAN), filed a Motion ex-parte dated May 27, seeking the court to restrain the state government from arresting, intimidating or infringing on his rights. The other respondents are the Attorney-General of the Federation, Attorney-General, Kano State, Nigeria Police, Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Commissioner of Police Kano, State Security Service, (NSCDC), Nigeria…

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