In a recent development, a Federal High Court in Kano State has postponed the hearing of an application related to the ongoing Kano Emirate tussle case to Thursday, July 4, as reported by DAILY POST.
The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, and the Kano State House of Assembly, represented by their counsel Ibrahim Isah-Wangida, filed a motion ex parte on May 27.
They are seeking an order to stopping 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 II, Emir of Karaye; Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad-Inuwa, Emir of Rano; and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim-Gaya, Emir of Gaya.
When the case was brought up for hearing on all pending applications, counsel to the applicants, Mr. Eyitayo Fatogun, informed the court that he had been served with five processes on July 1 at about 6:30 p.m. by the first respondent.
Counsel to Ado-Bayero, Mr. Abdul Muhammed, opposed the 30-minute stand down and requested an adjournment to allow him to reply and file all their applications.
As a result, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu adjourned the matter until July 4 for the hearing of all pending applications and originating motions.
On May 27, the court issued an order of interim injunction restraining the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th respondents, by themselves, their servants, and privies, from parading themselves as Emirs to maintain peace in Kano.
This order followed the repeal of the four Emirate councils by the Kano State House of Assembly.
Following the Assembly’s action, Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated Muhammad Sanusi as the Emir of Kano.