A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has postponed its ruling on the legitimacy of the Kano Emirates Council Repeal Law 2024 until 2 p.m. today.
The judgement was originally scheduled for 12 p.m. but was relocated before midday, as reported by the court clerk to all parties involved in the dispute.
The court will also hear an application for a stay of proceedings filed by A.G. Wakil, who represents the state’s Attorney General and the Kano State Government, both of whom are respondents in Danagundi’s lawsuit.
The bill, enacted by the Kano State House of Assembly on May 23, was promptly signed into law by Governor Abba Yusuf and used to dethrone Emir Aminu Ado Bayero and re-appoint Muhammadu Sanusi II as Kano’s 16th emir.
It was also used to reverse the establishment of four emirates—Bichi, Rano, Karaye, and Gaya—by former governor Abdullahi Ganduje in 2020.
However, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu Danagundi, represented by Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), Danagundi, challenged the new law’s constitutionality and requested that the court declare it null and void.
After hearing the motion last Friday, Justice Abdullahi Liman of the Federal High Court in Kano postponed the decision until this Thursday.
Counsel to the State House of Assembly and its speaker, Eyitayo Fatogun (SAN), informed the court that a notice of appeal had been filed with the Court of Appeal, requesting a stay of proceedings.
However, Justice Liman pointed out that there was no proof that the appeal had been lodged, nor was there a formal motion for a stay.
