A Federal High Court sitting in Kano and presided by Justice Simon Amobeda, has reserved judgement in the fundamental human rights suit filed by the dethroned 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero
Counsel to second respondent, Mahmood Magaji, told the court that he filed a preliminary objection on four grounds bordering around his fundamental rights and the repealed Kano Emirate law.
Magaji prayed the court to dismiss and strike out the originating summon.
“The applicant filed his case five days after he was removed from the throne. At the time of filing, he was no longer an Emir.
“The applicant has agreed that he was removed but without fair hearing. I urge your lordship to refuse their application and discountenance the originating summon.’’
Magaji also filed a motion of notice to set aside the ex parte order earlier granted by the court restraining them from arresting the dethroned Emir.
The Kano State government recently abolished the five Emirates in the state, dethroning Aminu Ado Bayero and four other first class Emirs after repealing the Kano Emirate Law.
Kano Emirate Tussle: Court Reserves Judgement On Dethroned Bayero’s Suit
