In a significant ruling, the Federal High Court in Kano has ordered the removal of the recently restored Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from the Gidan Rumfa Palace.
The decision, issued on Tuesday, May 28, by Justice S. A. Amobeda, emphasized that the ruling was made in the interest of justice and to maintain peace in Kano.
Justice Amobeda’s order also included directives for the police to ensure that all rights and benefits due to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, are fully granted. The ex-parte order stated:
“An order of interim injunction restraining the Respondents either by themselves, their agents, servants, privies or any other person or authority from inviting, arresting, detaining, threatening, intimidating, harassing the Applicant, raiding, tempering with or visiting the Applicant’s in order to arrest or infringe on his right or in any other way infringe or attempt to infringe the Applicant’s rights pending the hearing and determination of the Originating Motion.
“An order restraining the 3th, 4th and 5th Respondents and all other Respondents from denying the applicant to use his official residence and palace at the Emir’s Palace, Kofar Kudu as well as enjoyment of all rights and privileges accrued to him by virtue of being Emir of Kano State and to evicting anything, anybody residing within the palace illegally pending the hearing and the determination of the originating summons.”
The suit was adjourned to June 4, 2024 for hearing. This is coming shortly after a state high court presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu granted order restraining eviction of Emir Sanusi II.
The order continues…
“In the interest of justice and for the maintenance of peace in Kano, it is hereby ordered that Muhammadu Sanusi II be removed from the Gidan Rumfa Palace. The Commissioner of Police in Kano is directed to take necessary measures to enforce this order and to ensure that all rights and benefits due to Aminu Bayero as the 15th Emir of Kano are respected and granted.”
