A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from Kofar Kudu Palace.
The court also ordered the Police to ensure all rights and privileges due to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero be given to him.
Justice S. A. Amobeda who gave the order while ruling on an ex parte application, stated that it was made in the interest of justice and maintenance of peace in Kano State.
The suit has been adjourned to the 4th of June for hearing.
Eighteen-Eleven Media reports that this is coming less than 24 hours after another court ordered the Kano State Commissioner of Police to immediately evacuate Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nasarawa palace where he is presently staying.
Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of a Kano State High Court Monday 27 May 2024 issued the interim injunction restraining Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as emirs, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed by the applicants.
Justice Aliyu gave the order upon hearing of the ex parte application by counsel to the Applicants, Barrister Ibrahim Isa Wangida dated 27th May 2024.
The order reads: “That an order of interim injunction is hereby granted restraining the 1st 2nd, 3rd 4th & 5th Defendants either by themselves, servants, privies, and or any other persons or officers serving under them or acting in connection with any other person from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed by the applicants.
“That an order is hereby granted to the extent that the Commissioner of Police Kano State should immediately take over the palace of the Emir of Kano situated at State Road Kano and evict the 1 Defendant/Respondent from the said palace pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated 24 May 2024.
“That an order of this Hon. Court is hereby granted restraining the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th Defendants from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano, and Karaye in the interest of peace in Kano pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
“That an order is hereby made that 1- 5th Defendants be through the office of the Commissioner Police, Kano State who is to ensure immediate implementation of the order of the Hon. Court in the interest of justice.”
Justice Aliyu fixed 11th June 2024 for the hearing of the Motion on Notice.
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