Emirship Tussle: Kano Government Set To Demolish Nassarawa Royal Residence
Kano State Government has ordered the state police command to remove the deposed emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, from the Nassarawa royal residence.
The government ordered the removal of the embattled emir for pave the way for reconstruction and renovation of the palace as well as “demolishing and reconstruction of the dilapidated wall fence with immediate effect.”
Ibom Focus reports that a federal high court sitting in Kano on Thursday declared that the Kano Emirates Council (Repeal) Law 2024, which dissolved all the five emirates in the state, remains a valid law but all actions taken by the governor towards the execution of the law is voided.
Giving a ruling on Thursday, Justice Abdullahi Liman held that although Governor Abba Yusuf was not formally served the order when he reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, but he (the governor) admitted that he was aware of his order.
Mr Liman said it was wrong for the governor to ignore information on the order shared on social media.
At a press conference at the government house on Thursday, the state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Dederi, said by implication the ruling means that Muhammadu Sanusi II remains the emir of Kano.
He said the judge also granted the government’s application for the stay of proceedings until the Court of Appeal deals with the appeal before it on jurisdiction.
Mr Dederi said, “I want to congratulate and call on the good people of Kano State to remain peaceful and celebrate the success of the people without any hitch. May Allah SWT continue to protect our State and our government.
“You will recall that at our last press briefing, we had informed you that we would keep you posted relating to any further development in respect of our emirate cases. Today 20th June, 2024, the Federal High Court No. 1, Kano had passed its ruling in respect of the case before it.
“I have the honor, on behalf of His Excellency Gov. Abba K. Yusuf and the Kano State Government, to address you once again over the lingering litigation arising from the abolishing of the Five (5) emirates and deposition of the former emirs.(including the deposed emir of 8 metropolitan local governments)
“The Kano State Government acknowledges the ruling by the Federal High Court regarding the Kano Emirates Council (Repeal) Law, 2024 and views same as upholding the rule of law,” the AG explained.
He said by the ruling of the court, “it had unequivocally reaffirmed the validity of the law passed by Kano State House of Assembly and assented to by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kano State on Thursday 23rd May, 2024 by 5:10 pm.
According to him, “this part of the judgement is very fundamental to the entire matter.
“Further implication of the ruling is that all actions done by the Government before the emergence of the interim order of the honorable Court, are equally validated. This means that, the abolishing of the five emirates created in 2019 is validated and the deposition of the five emirs is also sustained by the Federal High Court.
“By implication this means that Muhammadu Sanusi II remains the emir of Kano. The judge also granted our application for the stay of proceedings until the Court of Appeal deals with the appeal before it on jurisdiction.
“Happily, the signing of the law and the reinstatement of His Highness, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi ll were done on 23rd May, 2024 before the emergence of the Interim Order which was served on us on Monday 27th May, 2024.
“Following this court’s ruling, Kano State Government has directed the state Commissioner of Police to remove the deposed emir of the 8 metropolitan local governments from the government property, where arrangements have been concluded for the general reconstruction and renovation of the property including the demolishing and reconstruction of the dilapidated wall fence with immediate effect.
“I want to congratulate and call on the good people of Kano State to remain peaceful and celebrate the success of the people without any hitch. May Allah SWT continue to protect our State and our government,” he concluded.
