The Kano State Government has directed the Commissioner of Police to remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from the Nasarawa GRA Mini Palace, where he resides.
During a press conference, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, noted that the Government has already concluded arrangements for the general reconstruction and renovation of the property, including the dilapidated wall fence, with immediate effect.
According to TVC, the development comes a few hours after the Federal High Court ruled on its substantive suit validating the Kano Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024 but nullifying all actions of Governor Abba Yusuf following the law’s passage.
Justice Abdullahi Liman declared all actions taken after the passage of the Kano Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024 null and void.
However, Justice Liman had ordered that parties maintain the status quo.
The court also granted the respondent’s application for a stay of proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the case at the Court of Appeal and transferred the case to Federal High Court 3.
The Kano Assembly repealed the law, after which Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf implemented it by dethroning Aminu Ado Bayero as Emir of Kano.
Governor Yusuf also reversed the creation of four emirates, Bichi, Rano Karaye, and Gaya, sacking the Emirs appointed by his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Given this law, the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, deposed by Ganduje in 2020, was reappointed and reinstated by the governor.
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