Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the State High Court at Audu Bako Secretariat, Kano, has directed counsels involved in the ongoing emirates tussle to cease granting media interviews. The order was issued during Thursday’s proceedings.
The presiding judge stated, “It’s my order for you (lawyers) not to grant any interview with the press even before and even after my ruling on the argument on the pending appeal on stay of proceedings filed by the first respondent.”
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Following this directive, Justice Aliyu went on recess ahead of her ruling on the dispute.
The case involves the Attorney-General of Kano State, the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, and the Kano State House of Assembly, represented by their counsel, Ibrahim Isah-Wangida, Esq.
They filed a motion ex parte on May 27, seeking to restrain Aminu Ado-Bayero and four other dethroned emirs from parading themselves as emirs.
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The respondents in the case are Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, Alhaji Nasiru Ado-Bayero Bichi emir, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar ll, emir of Karaye, Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad-Inuwa, emir of Rano, and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim-Gaya, emir of Gaya.
The Inspector General of Police, Director of the State Security Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Nigeria Army are also respondents.