May 29, (THEWILL) – Following conflicting court injunction over the emirship tussle in Kano, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the presiding justices of the Federal High Court, Kano, and the State High Court.
THEWILL earlier reported the conflicting court injunctions on Tuesday by Justices S. A. Amobeda and Amina Adamu Aliyu.
While the Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Amobeda, issued an order for the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Palace (reinforcing the authority of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero), the Kano State High Court, under the jurisdiction of Justice Aliyu, issued an injunction to protect Muhammadu Sunusi and other key figures from potential harassment by state authorities.
The conflicting rulings have intensified the ongoing legal and political disputes over the Kano Emirate, prompting the CJN’s intervention.
In his summons on Wednesday, Justice Ariwoola emphasised the importance of “judicial coordination and the necessity for the judiciary to present a unified front, particularly in cases of substantial public interest”.
“The upcoming meeting with the chief judges aims to clarify jurisdictional boundaries and prevent future occurrences of conflicting judicial orders. The situation in Kano has garnered national attention, with many stakeholders calling for a swift resolution following the state government’s decision to sack Emir Ado Bayero and reinstate Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II,” he added.
