In a surprising twist to the ongoing emirship tussle in Kano, a Federal High Court has ordered the eviction of the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from the Gidan Rumfa Palace.
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This order, issued on Tuesday by Justice S. A. Amobeda, further directs the police to ensure that all rights and privileges due to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, are reinstated.
Aminu Bayero was deposed last week following the enactment and approval of the amended Kano Emirate Council bill by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Justice Amobeda emphasized that the ex parte order was issued in the interest of justice and to maintain peace in Kano.
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The court’s order includes an interim injunction preventing authorities from arresting, detaining, or harassing Bayero, or infringing upon his rights.
It also prohibits the respondents from denying Bayero access to his official residence and palace at Kofar Kudu and mandates the removal of any unauthorized occupants from the palace pending the determination of the originating summons.
The case is adjourned for hearing on June 4, 2024.
This federal court decision follows a state high court order by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, which had earlier restrained authorities from evicting Emir Sanusi II, highlighting the legal complexities and confusion surrounding the emirship conflict in Kano.
The rapid succession of conflicting court orders underscores the intensifying legal battle over the leadership of the Kano Emirate, leaving the situation in a state of uncertainty.
