A Federal High Court presided by Justice Liman has granted an ex-parte order restraining Kano State Government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.
The judge gave the order on Thursday night.
The case was filed by a traditional title holder, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu Babba-Dan’Agundi.
Granting the order, the judge granted leave to the Plaintiff/Applicant to issue and serve their Concurrent Originating Motion as well as all other court processes on the 6th Defendant (IGP) in FCT Abuja and outside the jurisdiction of the Honourable Court.
“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill pending hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.
“That In view of the Constitutional and Jurisdictional Issues apparent on the
face of the application, parties shall address the Court on same at the hearing of the
Fundamental Rights application which is fixed for the 3rd of June, 2024.
“That in order to maintain the peace and security of the state, an Interim Injunction of this Honourable Court is granted restraining the Respondents from enforcing, executing, implementing and operationalizing the Kano State Emirate Law Council (Repeal) Law.
“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill into pending the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.The judge therefore adjourned the case is adjourned to 3rd day of June, 2024 for hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.
Human rights activist, Professor Chidi Odinkalu has criticised the order. Writing on X @ChidiOdinkalu on Thursday night, he said: “Another corrupt judge of the @FederalHigh has assumed jurisdiction over a Chieftaincy matter in Kano State. The corruption is evident on the face of the order. Period!”
