By Sabiu Abdullahi
A Federal High Court in Kano has ruled in favour of Ado Bayero, reinstating him as the Emir of Kano.
The court set aside the Kano State Emirate Law 2024, which had dissolved the five Emirates in Kano State and led to Bayero’s dethronement.
Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman delivered the judgment on Thursday, ordering all parties to maintain the status quo.
This development overturns the decision of the Kano State Government to repeal the law that established the Emirates and enthroned Bayero as the 15th Emir of Kano.
The Kano Government had relied on the repealed law to dethrone Bayero and install Muhammadu Sanusi as the 14th Emir of Kano.
However, Aminu Babba Danagundi, a kingmaker in the former Kano emirate, challenged the law in court, seeking a declaration of nullity.
The court’s ruling has now reinstated Bayero as the Emir of Kano, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal battle over the Kano emirate.
Further details are expected to emerge in the coming days.