Court of Appeal in Abuja has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, October 17, regarding the ongoing emirship dispute in Kano State.
A three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Mustapha, reserved judgment on Monday after lawyers involved in the appeals presented their arguments.
The appeals being considered by the appellate court include Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero vs. the Attorney General of Kano State and 10 others (Appeal Number CA/KN/166/M/2014) and a related case involving the Kano State House of Assembly and others vs. Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi and six others (Appeal Number CA/KN/126/M/2024).
Additionally, there is a motion seeking to stay the execution of the judgment issued on July 25 concerning fundamental rights enforcement.
A Federal High Court in Kano presided over by Justice Abdullahi Liman, nullified Governor Abba Yusuf’s action of deposing Emir Ado Bayero and appointing Muhammadu Sanusi II on May 23.
The court also held as “null and void” the Kano Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill, 2024, passed by the Kano State House of Assembly, which voided Bayero’s seat.
The judge said, “The above action violates the order of this court earlier stated,” adding “The balance of convenience is on the applicant herein (Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi).”
This was as another Kano State High Court had barred Ado Bayero from parading himself as emir.
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