By Suleiman Ibrahim.
Kano – Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has announced his intention to contest the recent Appeal Court decision that overturned a Federal High Court order removing Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Bayero plans to escalate the legal battle to the Supreme Court.
In a statement made at the Nasarawa Palace, Aminu Babba DanAgundi, who originally filed the lawsuit dismissed by the Appeal Court, criticized Sanusi’s interpretation of the ruling. DanAgundi emphasized, “Sanusi has misunderstood the outcomes of the legal proceedings, and his declarations about the Appeal Court decision are misleading.”
DanAgundi argued that their initial case at the Federal High Court aimed to nullify the repeal law enacted by the State Assembly, which they believed was executed without due process. He warned Sanusi against portraying himself as the Emir of Kano.
“The assertion by Muhammadu Sanusi II of emerging victorious is incorrect. The court decision was that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction over chieftaincy matters, but our case focused on the absence of fair hearing for the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, during his removal,” DanAgundi clarified. He highlighted procedural lapses by the State Assembly in repealing the relevant laws.
DanAgundi urged law enforcement agencies, including the Police and DSS, to prevent Sanusi from allegedly inciting unrest in Kano. He maintained that no party could claim victory until the Supreme Court’s final verdict.
“The Attorney General and Speaker of the Kano State Assembly sought to bar Bayero from asserting his role as Emir, but the Appeal Court recognized that Bayero was denied a fair hearing. This decision affirms Bayero’s position as the Emir of Kano,” DanAgundi concluded.
The legal battle continues, with Bayero’s Supreme Court appeal set to determine the future course of the Kano emirship.
