BREAKING: Major Legal Twist In Kano Emirate Dispute

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has called for a fresh hearing in the ongoing legal dispute concerning the Kano Emirate, involving Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi II. The decision comes after the court found procedural errors in the original trial.

Delivering the judgment on Friday, Justice Mohammed Mustapha stated that the Kano High Court had acted unjustly by not notifying Muhammadu Sanusi about the hearing, denying him the opportunity to present his case. He said, “The conduct of the proceedings without notifying Sanusi amounted to a travesty of justice,” emphasizing the right of all parties to a fair hearing.

Justice Mustapha pointed out that it is the court’s duty to ensure fairness by allowing all parties in the Kano Emirate dispute to present their grievances. The Appellate Court further criticized the “shoddy arrangement” under which the Kano High Court ruled against Sanusi without giving him a chance to respond. “The principles of natural justice demand that no one should be condemned unheard,” the judgment noted.

As a result, the Appeal Court has remitted the case to the Chief Judge of the Kano State High Court, instructing that it be reassigned to another judge for an impartial and expedited hearing. However, Justice Mustapha decided not to award any costs against the respondents.

The legal dispute between Bayero and Sanusi is centered on issues surrounding the leadership and governance of the Kano Emirate.
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