The Federal High Court in Kano has reserved judgment in the fundamental human rights suit filed by the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.
The presiding judge, Justice Simon Amobeda, made the decision following intense arguments between the counsels involved.
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Aminu Ado Bayero initiated the motion ex parte, seeking a court order to prevent the defendants from arresting or infringing upon his rights.
The defendants in this case include the Attorney General of the Federation, the Attorney General of Kano State, the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, the Commissioner of Police in Kano, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Airforce, and the Nigerian Navy.
During Friday’s hearing, counsel for the second respondent, Mahmoud Abubakar Magaji, presented a preliminary objection filed on May 31st, challenging the basis of Bayero’s claims. Magaji argued that the application should be dismissed, stating, “Being an emir is a privilege, not a right.
The applicant filed his application five days after he was removed, at which point he was no longer an emir.”
Magaji urged the court to disregard the originating summons and also filed a motion to set aside the earlier ex parte order preventing Bayero’s arrest, intimidation, or harassment.
Representing Bayero, Michael Jonathan Numa SAN, contended that the court has jurisdiction over the matter as it pertains to the applicant’s fundamental rights.
He filed an originating motion dated May 27th, supported by an affidavit and written address.
Numa emphasized the importance of the suit for the peace of Kano and Nigeria, urging the court to dismiss the respondents’ preliminary objection as unmerited.
At the start of the proceedings, Numa informed the court of the decision to withdraw two of their prayers from the application.
Justice Amobeda concluded by stating that the date for delivering the judgment will be communicated in due course.
