By Ishaya Ibrahim
The Kano State government has said the Federal High Court order stopping the reinstatement of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi came a little too late, hence won’t be obeyed.
Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Kano had granted an order in an application by Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano Emirate seeking a halt of the reinstatement of Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano.
The judge ruled, “That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill into law pending the 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 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 fifth to eight respondents (CP, IGP, NSCDC and DSS) from enforcing, executing, implementing and operationalising the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law.
“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill into law pending the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.
“That this case is adjourned to the 3rd day of June 2024, for hearing of the fundamental rights application.”
But speaking on Arise News The Morning Show on Friday, director general of media and publicity to the Kano State government, Sanusi Bature, said the court ruling stopping Sanusi ‘s reinstatement came long after the reinstatement.
According to the Spokesman, the governor signed the law reinstating Sanusi about 5pm while the court order came about 11pm. He said the time gap defeated the intention of the court order which was meant to prevent the reinstatement.
The government official said Emir Sanusi has since arrived in Kano waiting for the 48 hours the government gave the deposed Emirs to vacate their palaces.
He added that even though most of the deposed Emirs have vacated their palaces, Emir Sanusi would not move in until 5pm tomorrow to allow the 48 hours notice to expire.
