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A Kano Emirate dispute case pending before the Supreme Court is not about Emir Sanusi, but rather a matter between Aminu Babba Dan’agundi and the Kano State Government, according to Professor Mamman Lawal Yusufari (SAN), counsel to Dan’agundi.
The case revolves around the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law, 2024, which reinstated Emir Sanusi and abolished the five emirates created by the previous administration.
The dispute began when Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf signed the law, dethroning the Emirs of Kano, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye, and reappointing Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Dan’agundi challenged the law at the Federal High Court, claiming his removal was an infringement on his rights.
The Federal High Court ruled it had jurisdiction, but the Court of Appeal overturned this decision, stating the case pertained to chieftaincy matters, not fundamental human rights. Dan’agundi has appealed to the Supreme Court, which adjourned the case to April 19, 2027 next year after general election.
Professor Yusufari emphasized that the case doesn’t involve Emir Sanusi or former Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, but rather Dan’agundi’s dispute with the state government.
The lawyer for the Kano State House of Assembly, Bashir Muhammad Tudun Wazirci, supported this claim, stating the case is between Dan’agundi and the state government, with no emir involved.
The Supreme Court’s decision is expected to clarify the powers of state governments over traditional institutions and the validity of actions taken by successive administrations.
Editor Mahmoud Muhammad Bureau Chief
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