The Kabir Yusuf-led Kano State Government has ordered the demolition of a section of the palace of the deposed Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero.
This is sequel to Thursday’s Federal High Court’s ruling setting aside the steps taken in repealing the Kano Emirates Council Law.
The State Attorney General (AG), Haruna Isah Dederi, at a press briefing said the state government has directed the police to take over the Emir’s palace in Nassarawa LGA.
“Following this Court’s ruling, the Kano State Government has directed the State Commissioner of Police to remove the deposed emir of the 8 metropolitan local governments from the government property where he is trespassing, as the government has already concluded arrangements for the general reconstruction and renovation of the property, including the demolishing and reconstruction of the dilapidated wall fence, with immediate effect,” he said.
“The Kano State Government acknowledges the ruling by the Federal High Court regarding the Kano Emirates Council (Repeal) Law, 2024, and views the same as upholding the rule of law.
“This part of the judgement is very fundamental to the entire matter. A further implication of the ruling is that all actions done by the Government before the emergence of the interim order of the honourable court, are equally validated.
“This means that the abolishing of the five emirates created in 2019 is validated and the deposition of the five emirs is also sustained by the federal high court.
“By implication, this means that Muhammadu Sanusi II remains the Emir of Kano. The judge also granted our application for the stay of proceedings until the court of appeal deals with the appeal before it on jurisdiction.
“Happily, the signing of the law and the reinstatement of His Highness, Emir Muhammad Sanusi II, were done on 23rd May 2024 before the emergence of the interim order, which was served on us on Monday 27th May 2024.”
In the same vein, Ado Bayero has been directed to vacate the palace
The AGF said by implication, Aminu Ado Bayero trespassed by residing in the Nassarawa Mini Palace which is solely owned by the Kano State Government.
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