Kano Emirate tussle: Court nullifies Sanusi’s reinstatement

A Federal High Court in Kano has nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.

It also nullified all the actions taken after the controversial reinstatement.

Justice Abdullahi Liman, who presided in the case on Thursday, declared: “I hereby order that every step taken by the government is hereby nullified and becomes null and invalid and that this does not affect the validity of the repealed Emirates Law but actions taken by the governor which include the assenting to the law and the reappointment of Sanusi,” he said.

“I have listened to the audio of the governor both in Hausa and English after assenting to the law and I am convinced that the respondents are aware of the order of maintaining status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motions on notice in the court.”