The Chief Judge of the Kano State High Court, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has scheduled October 10, 2024, for a ruling on an interlocutory application seeking to restrain the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, from renovating the historic Nasarawa mini palace.
The Kano State Government, the state Attorney General, and the Kano Emirate Council, represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Rilwanu Umar, filed a motion ex parte on September 12, 2024, as reported by Daily Trust.
The motion ex parte requested the court to issue an order preventing Emir Ado-Bayero from carrying out any renovation work on the Nasarawa mini palace.
The palace, located along State Road in Kano, has been the Emir’s residence since his return following the dissolution of the emirates earlier this year.
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During Wednesday’s hearing, counsel for the plaintiffs, Habib Akilu, informed the court that the defendant, Emir Aminu Ado-Bayero, was not represented in court, and argued that the substantive suit was ready for hearing, The Punch reported.
Akilu moved forward with the interlocutory application, emphasizing the need for an immediate halt to the renovation efforts.
Justice Dije Abdu Aboki responded by adjourning the case to October 10 for a ruling on the application and the mention of the substantive suit.
She also directed that all legal processes be posted on the court’s notice board to ensure transparency.
