Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is barred from reinstalling Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II until a substantive lawsuit against the restoration is settled, according to an ex-parte ruling issued by a Federal High Court in Kano.
Additionally, the edict is against the four emirates of Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano being abolished.
As previously reported, the reinstatement came after the State House of Assembly on Thursday approved a bill.
The court has directed all concerned parties to preserve the status quo until Sarkin Dawaki Babba and Aminu Babba-Dan’Agundi’s complaint is resolved.
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Permission to issue and serve the concurrent originating motion and all relevant court documents on the 6th Defendant (IGP) in FCT Abuja and outside the court’s jurisdiction was granted by Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court to the Plaintiff/Applicant.
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Department of State Services, the Kano State Government, the Kano State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the State Assembly, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, and the Inspector General of Police are among the defendants in the lawsuit.
Justice Liman ordered that “in view of the Constitutional and Jurisdictional Issues apparent on the face of the application, parties shall address the Court on same at the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application which is fixed for the 3rd of June, 2024.
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“That in order to maintain the peace and security of the state, an Interim Injunction of this Honourable Court is granted restraining the Respondents from enforcing, executing, implementing and operationalizing the Kano State Emirate Law Council (Repeal) Law.
“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill pending the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.”
The judge adjourned the case to June 3, 2024, for a hearing.
On Thursday, Governor Abba Yusuf officially announced the re-appointment of Emir Sanusi.
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