The Federal High Court in Kano presided over by Justice Liman Mohammed today, stated that the court has jurisdiction to hear the suit involving the dethroned Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero.
This is sequel to the power tussle in the Kano Emirate.
Justice Mohammed stated that his court has the authority to consider the lawsuit brought by Aminu Babba Dan Agundi on behalf of Ado Bayero as the applicants’ assertions were based on violations of basic rights rather than chieftaincy matters.
The judge submitted that on the basis of that, his court possesses the inherent authority to consider, listen to, and come to conclusions on the matter.
The Kano State Assembly passed the Kano Emirates Council (repeal) bill on May 23, which was later approved by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, leading to the dissolution of the newly created emirates in the state.
Subsequently, the governor announced the reinstatement of Lamido Sanusi as the sole Emir of Kano.
However, Aminu Ado Bayero, who was dethroned as the Emir of Kano based on the Governor’s action, challenged the matter in court in a suit filed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano Emirate, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi.
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