By Ibrahim Yunusa
The Kano state government through the attorney general of the state and the commissioner of justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, urges the public to comply with the appeal court’s judgement.
Yesterday the appeal court has delivered a judgement on the Kano emirate suit in which set aside the judgement of Federal High Court which invalidates the reinstatement coronation of Muhammadu Sanusi || as emir of Kano.
Speaking at a press conference that held on Saturday at NUJ Kano headquarters, the commissioner and attorney general of the states urges all parties in the suit and general public to comply with the court’s judgement.
“On behalf of the Kano State Government, we express our profound satisfaction with the Judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, regarding the Emirate Council matter involving His Highness Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II and other parties.
“The verdict overturned earlier decisions by the Federal High Court and validates the government’s lawful actions regarding the chieftaincy appointments and reforms in the state’s traditional institutions,” he said.
The commissioner said, “Therefore, in strict adherence to the rule of law and in defense of democracy, all public and private institutions, as well as individuals, are required to comply with the Court of Appeal decision and act accordingly to give full effect to the Judgment.”