The court restrained the Kano State Government and its agents from further demolition of some buildings sited along BUK Road.
By Jeffrey Agbo
A Federal High Court in Kano has restrained Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf from further demolition of property in the state.
Justice S.A. Amobeda made the ruling on June 23 on an ex-parte motion filed by a Kano resident, Saminu Muhammad, through his lawyer.
Following the motion, the court restrained the Kano State Government and its agents from further demolition of some buildings sited along BUK Road.
Justice Amobeda specifically ordered the government to halt plans for demolishing the applicant’s property, located on No. 41 and 43 Salanta, along BUK Road, Kano.
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Respondents joined in the suit are the Attorney-General of Kano State, Solicitor General of Kano State, Governor of Kano State, Kano State Government, and Kano State Bureau for Land Management.
Others include the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority, Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force, Commissioner of Police, Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
After listening to the motion moved by the applicant’s counsel, Prof. Nasiru Aliyu, the court ordered an accelerated hearing of the case and adjourned the suit to July 10, 2023.
