Nationwide Strike Delays Hearing On Emir Sanusi II Reinstatement Case

The hearing on the case against the reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II by the Kano State Government at the Federal High Court has been delayed due to the nationwide strike actions led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

The case was scheduled for mention on Monday, June 3rd, before Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman at the Federal High Court. However, a court insider revealed that no hearings were conducted, either virtually or physically.

Previously, a Federal High Court in Kano had issued an ex-parte order preventing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II until a substantive suit challenging the reinstatement was resolved. The order also opposed the abolishment of the four emirates—Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano—based on a bill passed by the state assembly.

The court directed all parties to maintain the status quo until the case, filed by Sarkin Dawaki Babba and Aminu Babba-Dan Agundi, is determined. Justice Liman granted the plaintiffs permission to serve their originating motion and other court processes to the 6th defendant, the Inspector General of Police, in Abuja, outside the court’s jurisdiction.

The defendants in the case include the Kano State Government, the Kano State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the State Assembly, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, the Inspector General of Police, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Department of State Security.

“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage of and assent of the bill into a pending hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.

“In view of the constitutional and jurisdictional issues apparent on the face of the application, parties shall address the court at the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application which is fixed for the 3rd of June, 2024.

“That in order to maintain the peace and security of the state, an Interim Injunction of this Honourable Court is granted restraining the Respondents from enforcing, executing, implementing and operationalizing the Kano State Emirate Law Council (Repeal) Law.

“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill pending the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.

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