By Ayodele Oni
The Kano State Government has instructed its legal team to study the outcome of the proceedings and determine the next steps in line with the law.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja had halted the enforcement of its January 10 judgement, which upheld the Kano State Government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirates Council Law, pending the Supreme Court’s determination of an appeal on the same matter.
The ruling was delivered on Friday by a three-member panel led by Justice Okon Abang.
The State Government stated that it provided clarity on the Court of Appeal ruling concerning the ongoing emirship dispute, addressing widespread misinterpretations and speculative reports in the media.
Speaking at a press briefing held at the NUJ Secretariat in Kano, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, emphasized the need for accurate information regarding the legal proceedings.
Barrister Dederi explained that the Court of Appeal, in its judgment delivered on January 10, 2025, upheld the repeal of the Kano Emirate Council Law, 2019, and overturned the ruling of the Federal High Court, Kano.
However, he noted that Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, dissatisfied with the verdict, had since filed an appeal before the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
He further clarified that the Court of Appeal’s judgment remains valid and binding until the Supreme Court decides otherwise.
He described the recent stay of execution granted by the Court of Appeal as a standard legal procedure meant to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the case at the apex court.
The Kano State Government urges the public to remain calm, law-abiding, and avoid any form of provocation.
The Attorney General, on behalf the Governor expressed appreciation to the people of Kano State for their patience, understanding, and unwavering prayers for peace and progress in the state and the nation at large.
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