A Kano high court has ruled that
the state government cannot take any action under the new Kano state emirates
council law, 2019, without consulting the kingmakers.
Granting the ex parte motion
filed by some kingmakers led by Yusuf Nabahani, madakin Kano, on Tuesday, Ahmed
Badamosi, the presiding judge, said the governor would have to consult with the
kingmakers on any issue until the case is determined.
“That an order of interim
injunction, is hereby made restraining the third respondent, from taking away
the functions and powers of the applicants under the Kano state emirates
council law, 2019, or taking any steps whatsoever under the Law without
consultation with the applicants pending the hearing and determination of the
motion on notice,” Badamosi held.
Thereafter, the judge adjourned
the matter to December 17 for continuation of hearing.
The development is coming days
after Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, signed into law a bill seeking the
creation of four additional emirates in the state.
The four emirates are Rano,
Karaye, Gaya and Bichi. The governor had earlier created the emirates but a
court nullified them.
Subsequently, he transmitted a
new bill on the creation of the emirates to the state assembly and the
lawmakers treated the bill speedily after which the governor signed it into
law.
On Monday, the governor appointed
Sanusi as head of the council of chiefs.
But a source disclosed that
the governor named Sanusi head of the council so as to put him in a difficult
situation.
“If Sanusi convenes a meeting of
council of chiefs, that means he has accepted the new emirates. If he rejects
the appointment, the governor would pick his replacement. So this is a tough
one,” the source said.
Ganduje is believed to be hitting
back at Sanusi for reportedly working against his second term.
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