It has been confirmed that the Federal High Court sat in Kano, northern Nigeria on June 20, to set aside the Kano State government’s move to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law, nullifying the dethroning of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as Emir of Kano and the reversal of the creation of four emirates.
In the ruling delivered by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, the court also invalidates the re-appointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.
A Kingmaker in the former Kano Emirate, Aminu Babba Danagundi brought the lawsuit, challenging the legality of the law.
The court’s decision orders all parties to maintain the status quo, effectively restoring the previous state of affairs in the Kano emirates.
The Federal High Court in Kano had ordered the State Government to pay N10 million in compensation to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, for breaching his fundamental human rights following Governor Abba Yusuf’s order for his arrest after his dethronement.
Five emirates were dissolved in the amendment of the Kano Emirates Council Law of 2019, passed by the NNPP-controlled House of Assembly, reversing the previous law enacted by the former Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje in 2020, which it created additional emirates and dethroned the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
A series of protests within Kano have ensued over the emirate tussles, with several interventions including a call for calm by the Northern Traditional Ruling Council.
