The Kano State Government has reaffirmed that the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the emirship dispute remains valid, dismissing claims that it has been overturned.
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa Dederi, clarified that the court’s decision to grant a stay of execution does not nullify its January 10, 2025, judgment, which upheld the repeal of the Kano Emirate Council Law, 2019, and reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.
Addressing journalists in Kano, Dederi said, “The Court of Appeal’s stay of execution is a standard judicial procedure. It does not overturn the court’s ruling but rather maintains the status quo until the Supreme Court delivers its final verdict.”
The legal dispute stems from an appeal filed at the Supreme Court by Alhaji Aminu Baba Dan’Agundi, a staunch supporter of the deposed 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero.
The government reassured residents that the appeal process does not invalidate the reinstatement of Sanusi II.
“The judgment of the Court of Appeal is still standing and subsisting. Only the Supreme Court has the power to overturn it,” Dederi emphasised.
The government also expressed concerns over what it described as misleading reports aimed at confusing Kano residents.
Dederi urged the public to disregard any false narratives suggesting that the emirship ruling had been nullified.
“We are committed to due process and legal procedures. Our legal team is carefully reviewing the latest ruling to determine the next course of action,” he stated.
The government called on the people of Kano to remain law-abiding and not be provoked by misinformation.
It reassured residents of its commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the state as the legal battle over the emirship continues.
