The modified Kano Emir statute of 2024 is not to be implemented, according to an order given by Justice Ahmad, Liman of the Federal High Court located in Kano.
The court’s ruling will postpone Muhammadu Sanusi II’s return to the position of Emir of Kano.
Alhaji Aminu Bappa Dan Agundi, also known as Sarkin Dawaki Babba, sued the Kano State government in court, requesting a stay on the new law’s implementation, which had been passed by the Kano State House of Assembly.
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Following the applicant’s presentation, the court mandated that the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law, 2024 be implemented and operated. (1445 AD) be put on hold.
As they affect all offices and institutions of all the Emirate Councils created under the provisions of Kano State Emirate Council Law, 2019, (1441 A.H.), Justice Liman issued an order ‘an agreement between an Interim A temporary res of this Honorable Court expulsion the operation of the Kano State Emirate the municipality (Repeal) Law 2024 (1445 A.H.) and not giving implementation to, not bringing about’
‘As an alternative to relief 3 above, this honorable court may issue an order of interim injunction for the maintenance and preservation of the subject matter and/or the preservation of the status quo by all parties, prohibiting the Fifth through Eighth Respondents from enforcing, executing, implementing, and operationalizing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024.
parties to this action, while this Honorable Court hears and rules upon the plaintiff/applicant’s Originating motion and issues an order for an expedited hearing on this case.’
You may remember that the Emirate Council Law 2019 of the State, which established four more emirate councils in the state, was repealed by the Kano State House of Assembly.
Similarly, Emir Aminu Ado Bayero was overthrown and Muhammadu Sanusi II was reinstalled as the Emir of Kano after Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, signed the modified bill.
