The Federal High Court in Kano is set to deliver its ruling today on the validity of the Kano Emirates Council Repeal Law 2024.
This law was invoked by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to dethrone the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and reverse the creation of four emirates—Bichi, Rano, Karaye, and Gaya—established by former governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The same law was also used to reappoint Muhammadu Sanusi II, who was dethroned by Ganduje in 2020, as the 16th Emir of Kano.
Aminu Babba Danagundi, a kingmaker from the former Kano emirate and the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, challenged the law’s validity, asking the court through his counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), to declare it null and void.
Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, who heard Danagundi’s motion last Friday, adjourned the case to today for a ruling.
The judge will also rule on a motion for stay of proceedings filed by A.G. Wakil, counsel for the State Attorney General and Kano State Government, who are respondents in Danagundi’s suit.
Additionally, at the last hearing, Eyitayo Fatogun (SAN), counsel for 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, the judge noted there was no evidence that the appeal had been entered and no stay application had been filed with the court.
