The Federal High Court in Kano has rescheduled its ruling on the Kano Emirates Council Repeal Law 2024 to 2 p.m. today.
Originally, the judgment was set for 12 p.m., but it was delayed due to a motion for a stay of proceedings, according to The PUNCH. The court will also address a motion for a stay of proceedings filed by A.G. Wakil, representing the State’s Attorney General and the Kano State Government, who are respondents in the suit brought by Aminu Danagundi.
This law, passed by the Kano State House of Assembly on May 23 and swiftly signed into law by Governor Abba Yusuf, led to the dethronement of Emir Aminu Ado Bayero and the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Additionally, the law reversed the creation of four emirates—Bichi, Rano, Karaye, and Gaya—that had been established by former governor Abdullahi Ganduje in 2020.
Aminu Danagundi, holding the title Sarkin Dawaki Babba and represented by Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), challenged the legality of the new law, requesting the court to declare it null and void.
After hearing the motion last Friday, Justice Abdullahi Liman of the Federal High Court in Kano adjourned the ruling to this Thursday.
During the proceedings, Eyitayo Fatogun (SAN), counsel to the State House of Assembly and its speaker, informed the court of a notice of appeal filed at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of proceedings. However, Justice Liman noted that there was no evidence that the appeal had been entered nor any formal application for a stay filed.
