The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, found himself in the middle of another controversy yesterday. A Federal High Court and a Kano State Court both made different rulings about whether he should be reinstated, adding more confusion to the situation.
The Federal High Court demanded the removal of Sanusi II from the palace, while the State High Court prohibited the police, Department of State Security (DSS), and other security agencies from arresting him or entering the palace.
The Federal High Court’s order came after an ex parte motion filed by Bayero, represented by his counsel M.L Yusufari SAN. This motion was presented before the Federal High Court, led by Justice S. A. Amobeda, requesting the court to remove Sanusi from the palace.
In contrast, the Kano High Court, led by Justice Aminu Adamu Aliyu and located at Miller Road, issued a restraining order to prevent the police, DSS, and military from forcibly removing Sanusi II.
Sanusi, along with the four traditional kingmakers of Kano—Madakin Kano Yusuf Nabahani, Makaman Kano Ibrahim Sarki Abdullahi, Sarkin Bai Mansur Adnan, and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta Bello Tuta—initiated this court action.
The Kano State High Court on Monday has issued a directive for the Commissioner of Police to promptly remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and assume control of the Emir of Kano’s palace.
The court has also issued an injunction preventing Bayero and four others from portraying themselves as Emirs.