The Kano State Government has dismissed false claims about the Court of Appeal ruling on the Kano Emirship dispute, stating that the judgment remains unchanged. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa Dederi, clarified that the stay of execution granted by the court does not overturn its January 10, 2025, decision. This ruling upheld the repeal of the Kano Emirate Council Law, 2019, and reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.
Addressing journalists in Kano, Dederi said, “The Court of Appeal’s stay of execution is a standard judicial procedure. It does not overturn the court’s ruling but rather maintains the status quo until the Supreme Court delivers its final verdict.”
Kano Emirship Legal Battle Moves to Supreme Court
The legal dispute over the Kano Emirship intensified after Alhaji Aminu Baba Dan’Agundi, a strong supporter of Aminu Ado Bayero, filed an appeal at the Supreme Court. However, the Kano State Government reassured residents that Sanusi II remains the legitimate Emir of Kano until the Supreme Court delivers its final ruling.
Dederi emphasized, “The judgment of the Court of Appeal is still standing and subsisting. Only the Supreme Court has the power to overturn it.”
Government Warns Against Misinformation on Kano Emirship Dispute
The Kano State Government dismissed the lies aimed at causing confusion among residents. It urged the public to ignore false claims suggesting that the emirship ruling has been nullified, which means that the court ruling still stands.
Dederi reaffirmed the government’s stance on due process and legal procedures, stating that the legal team is carefully reviewing the latest court ruling to determine the next steps.
He called on Kano residents to remain calm and law-abiding, assuring them that the government remains committed to peace, stability, and the rule of law as the Kano Emirship legal battle continues.
