BY EDITOR MAHMOUD
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its final judgment on the Kano Emirate case in April, following the Court of Appeal’s decision to set aside actions taken against Muhammadu Sanusi II’s reinstatement as the 16th Emir of Kano.
The appellate court had advised all parties to exercise caution pending the apex court’s ruling.
In March 2025, the Court of Appeal in Abuja accepted the withdrawal of an application filed by the Kano State Government after transmitting the case record to the Supreme Court.
The court had earlier ruled that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction to handle matters of chieftaincy in Kano State, citing procedural lapses in the initial trial.
The Kano State Government has declared that the Court of Appeal’s judgment remains valid and binding until the Supreme Court decides otherwise.
The government has instructed its legal team to study the outcome of the proceedings and determine the next steps in line with the law.
Would you like to know more about the implications of the Supreme Court’s judgment or the history of the Kano Emirate dispute?
About The Author
