Kano Govt: Appeal Court Did Not Nullify Emir Sanusi’s Reinstatement
The Kano State Government has debunked claims that the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.
Speaking at a press briefing, the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, stated that the court’s ruling on January 10, 2025, reaffirmed the government’s authority to reinstate Sanusi. He clarified that only the Supreme Court has the jurisdiction to overturn that decision.
Court’s Ruling Explained
Dederi’s remarks came in response to a legal move by Aminu Baba DanAgundi, a kingmaker loyal to the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero. DanAgundi had filed an appeal requesting a stay of execution on Sanusi’s reinstatement.
The Court of Appeal ruled that the status quo should be maintained until the Supreme Court delivers its final verdict. However, Dederi emphasized that this ruling did not reverse the earlier judgment but only placed a temporary hold on its enforcement.
Reinstatement of Emir Sanusi Remains Valid
Dederi further explained that the January 10 judgment set aside an earlier Federal High Court ruling that had nullified Sanusi’s reinstatement. According to him, the lower court lacked jurisdiction to interfere in the matter of the emirate.
“The judgment delivered on January 10, 2025, is still standing and subsisting. The Court of Appeal cannot reverse its own decision; only the Supreme Court has the power to set it aside,” Dederi stressed.
As the legal battle continues, all eyes are now on the Supreme Court for a final ruling on the matter.
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