BREAKING: High Court Postpones Kano Emirship Dispute Hearing To July 4

BREAKING: High Court Postpones Kano Emirship Dispute Hearing To July 4

The Kano State High Court has recently adjourned the hearing of an application pertaining to the ongoing Kano Emirship tussle case to Thursday, July 4.

This adjournment comes following a motion ex parte filed by the Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly, and Kano State House of Assembly, represented by their counsel, Ibrahim Isah-Wangida, on May 27.

The applicants are specifically seeking an order to prevent the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado-Bayero, and the four dethroned Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye from portraying themselves as traditional rulers.

The respondents in this case include Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, Alhaji Nasiru Ado-Bayero, Bichi Emir; Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar II, Emir of Karaye; Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad-Inuwa, Emir of Rano; and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim-Gaya, Emir of Gaya.

Additionally, other respondents are the Inspector-General of Police, Director of the State Security Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Nigeria Army.

During the recent court proceedings, counsel to the applicants, Mr. Eyitayo Fatogun SAN, highlighted that he received five processes on July 1 from the first respondent.

“My Lord, we received the respondent five processes yesterday evening, and we have filed all our responses.

“We urge the court to give us 30 minutes to stand down to enable us to serve the respondent with our responses.”

On the other hand, counsel to Ado-Bayero, Mr. Abdul Muhammed SAN, opposed a 30-minute standdown and requested an adjournment to adequately respond and file their applications.

The presiding Justice, Amina Adamu-Aliyu, subsequently adjourned the case until July 4 for a hearing of all pending applications and originating motions.

Notably, on May 27, the court had issued an interim injunction order preventing the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th respondents from presenting themselves as Emirs to maintain peace in Kano.