Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct an election to end the ongoing dispute over the Kano Emirate.
This follows a court ruling on Thursday that invalidated the Kano Emirate Council (Amendment No. 2) Law of 2024, which had dissolved four emirate councils and removed five emirs, including Aminu Ado-Bayero of Kano.
The court also ruled that the appointment of Muhammad Sanusi II as the Kano emir was nullified due to the government’s failure to adhere to a court order prohibiting further action on the new law.
Judge Abdullahi Liman criticized Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s speech during Sanusi’s reappointment, labeling it as “a path to anarchy.” He emphasized that disregard for court orders could lead to chaos.
Sani urged INEC to intervene and conduct an election to resolve the dispute, ensuring a transparent and legitimate process.
Reacting to the development, Shehu Sani suggested that INEC intervenes in the matter.
He wrote:
“INEC should just be invited to conduct election for the two contending Emirs,I can volunteer to serve as the returning officer.Bivas can be used”.
See reactions below:
@donald_segun wrote: “Leemao . So that the popularity contest between the two contending Emirs would be settled once and for all by INEC.”
@Ebukanwafor tweeted: “INEC will still do the magic of 2023 in the election. Why are they afraid of Sanusi?”.
@Haliduumar stated: “That’s against the law of emirate council, that’s never done.”
@Ournigerdelta said: “Do you think INEC still has that level of integrity and credibility. Many would rather INEC is not involved. Pipu no dey too rate dem again”.
@DoctorKay wrote: “The emirate is not under the purview of the federal Law even if an election is to be conducted it will be by the Kano State Electoral com. That’s even after the current Kano State Emirate Est. Law has been amended to substitute the mode of ascension from selection to an Election”
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