Kano govt orders demolition of Ado-Bayero’s palace
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Kano State government has ordered the demolition of a section of the palace of Ado Bayero, the deposed 15th Emir of Kano
This comes a few hours after a federal high court nullified all actions by the state government repealing the Kano Emirates Council Law of 2019.
Muhammad Liman, the presiding judge, ordered parties to maintain the status quo.
He also held that the defendants were aware of an interim order previously granted by the court but ignored it and implemented the law.
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However, speaking on the demolition order after the verdict, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, said it would give room for the renovation of the palace.
According to him, the state government has concluded arrangements for the general reconstruction and renovation of the palace, including demolishing “dilapidated walls”.
He further disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in the state has been directed to remove Bayero from the Nasarawa GRA mini palace where he resides.
Addressing a press conference, Dederi said the government has “concluded arrangements for the general reconstruction and renovation of the property including the demolishing and reconstruction of the dilapidated wall fence with immediate effect.”