The Kano Emirship tussle case has been adjourned until July 4 by a Kano State High Court.
The adjournment comes as the state’s Attorney General, Speaker of the House of Assembly, and the Assembly itself filed a motion ex parte on May 27, represented by their counsel, Ibrahim Isah-Wangida Esq.
News About Nigeria reports that the court will hear the application on the new date.
The applicants are seeking an order restraining 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: Ado-Bayero, Alhaji Nasiru Ado-Bayero, Bichi Emir; Dr Ibrahim Abubakar ll, Emir of Karaye; Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad-Inuwa, Emir of Rano; and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim-Gaya, Emir of Gaya.
Others are the Inspector-General of Police, Director State Security Service (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigeria Army.
When the case came up for hearing on all pending applications, counsel to the applicants, Mr Eyitayo Fatogun SAN, informed the court that he was served with five processes on July 1 at about 6:30 p.m. by the first respondent.
“My Lord, we received the respondent’s five processes yesterday evening, and we have filed all our responses.
“We urge the court to give us 30 minutes to stand down to enable us serve the respondent with our responses.”
Counsel to Ado-Bayero, Mr Abdul Muhammed (SAN), opposed the 30-minute standdown and sought an adjournment to enable him reply and file all their applications.
Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu adjourned the matter until July 4 for a hearing of all pending applications and originating motions.
NAN reports that the court granted an order of interim injunction restraining the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th respondents by themselves, servants, and privies, from parading themselves as Emirs in the interest of peace in Kano on May 27.
NAN also reports that the State House of Assembly dissolved all four newly created Emirate councils in the state on May 23, and Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf reappointed Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano.
