Appeal Court Halts Sanusi’s Reinstatement as Emir of Kano
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano.
A three-member panel of justices led by Justice Okon Abang unanimously halted the implementation of the January 10 judgment, which vacated the nullification of Sanusi II’s appointment by a Kano State High Court.
According to Justice Abang, “The law is settled. The court is enjoined to exercise its discretion judiciously and in the interest of justice.” He also emphasized the need to preserve the subject matter, noting that Sanusi II had served as emir for five years before his removal and deserved protection until the legal dispute is fully resolved.
The January 10 judgment, delivered by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, had vacated the order against Sanusi II’s appointment, describing the Federal High Court’s decision to nullify the Kano State government’s Kano Emirates Council (Repeal) Law 2024 as a “grave error”
The Court of Appeal’s ruling effectively puts Sanusi II’s reinstatement on hold, pending further legal proceedings. The court also awarded a cost of N500,000 against Aminu Baba-Dan’Agundi and in favour of the Kano State House of Assembly.