The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned an injunction issued by the Kano State High Court that prevented Aminu Ado-Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, and four other dethroned emirs—Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye from presenting themselves as traditional rulers.
In a ruling delivered on Friday, a three-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Mustapha found that the decision of the Kano State High Court on July 15, 2024, was flawed and violated the principles of fair hearing.
The appellate court criticized the lower court for its procedural and substantive errors, which it said compromised the fairness of the ruling.
The Court of Appeal ordered that the case be reassigned to a new judge by the Chief Judge of the Kano State High Court for a fresh hearing, emphasizing the need for impartiality in the proceedings.
The appellate court stressed that the earlier decision had undermined the judicial process, making it necessary to intervene in order to uphold justice.
Justice Mustapha highlighted that the breaches of fair hearing were substantial enough to justify the annulment of the lower court’s injunction.
