An appellate court sitting in Abuja has overturned a June 20, 2024 ruling by the Federal High Court in Kano, which nullified actions taken by the Kano State Government under the Kano State Emirate Council Law 2024. The three-member panel, led by Justice Mohammed Mustapha, ruled that the Federal High Court lacked the jurisdiction to issue the order against the state government. The appellate court affirmed the validity of the government’s actions, including the appointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.
The initial suit, filed by Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, an aggrieved kingmaker, was dismissed as invalid. The Kano State House of Assembly and its Speaker had challenged the earlier judgment, which was overturned on Friday.
The Kano State Emirate Council Law 2024 was enacted by the Kano State House of Assembly on May 23, 2024, and signed into law by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The law annulled the creation of five new emirates established by the administration of former Governor Umar Ganduje, removed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, and reinstated Emir Sanusi II.
