A Kano State High Court has adjourned the hearing of an application in the ongoing Kano Emirship tussle case until July 4.
The case, brought forth by the Attorney General of Kano State, the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, and the Kano State House of Assembly, involves a motion ex parte dated May 27.
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Represented by their counsel, Ibrahim Isah-Wangida Esq, the applicants are seeking an order to prevent the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado-Bayero, and four other dethroned emirs from parading themselves as traditional rulers.
The emirs in question include Alhaji Nasiru Ado-Bayero (Bichi Emir), Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar ll (Emir of Karaye), Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad-Inuwa (Emir of Rano), and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim-Gaya (Emir of Gaya).
The respondents in the case also include the Inspector-General of Police, the Director of the State Security Service, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Nigerian Army.
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During the hearing, counsel to the applicants, Mr. Eyitayo Fatogun SAN, informed the court that he had received five processes from the first respondent on July 1 at approximately 6:30 p.m.
He requested a 30-minute standdown to serve the respondents with their responses.
“My Lord, we received the respondent’s 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,” Fatogun stated.
However, counsel to Ado-Bayero, Mr. Abdul Muhammed SAN, opposed the 30-minute standdown and requested an adjournment to allow time to reply and file all their applications.
Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu subsequently adjourned the matter to July 4 for the hearing of all pending applications and originating motions.
Previously, on May 27, the court had granted an interim injunction order restraining the respondents from parading themselves as Emirs to maintain peace in Kano.
The State House of Assembly had dissolved all four newly created Emirate councils on May 23, and Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf had reappointed Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano.
