A Federal High Court in Kano State has adjourned the hearing of an application for the ongoing Kano Emirate tussle case till Thursday, July 4.
The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly, and the Kano State House of Assembly, through their counsel, Ibrahim Isah-Wangida, filed a motion ex parte on May 27.
The applicants are seeking an order restraining the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado-Bayero, and four other dethroned Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye from parading themselves as traditional rulers.
The respondents are Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, Alhaji Nasiru Ado-Bayero, Bichi Emir; Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar ll, Emir of Karaye; Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad-Inuwa, Emir of Rano; and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim-Gaya, Emir of Gaya.
When the case came up for hearing on all pending applications, counsel to the applicants, Mr Eyitayo Fatogun, told the court that he was served with five processes on July 1 at about 6:30 p.m. by the first respondent.
“My Lord, we received the respondent five processes yesterday evening, and we have filed all our responses.
“We urge the court to give us 30 minutes to stand down to enable us to serve the respondent with our responses.”
Counsel to Ado-Bayero, Mr Abdul Muhammed opposed the 30-minute stand down and sought an adjournment to enable him to reply and file all their applications.
Consequently, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu adjourned the matter until July 4 for a hearing of all pending applications and originating motions.
On May 27, the court granted an order of interim injunction restraining the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th respondents, by themselves, servants, and privies, from parading themselves as Emirs in the interest of peace in Kano.
This followed the repeal of the four emirate councils by the Kano State House of Assembly.
Following the Assembly’s action, Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated Muhammed Sanusi as the Emir of Kano
