By Ayodele Oni
Parties in the legal tussle over the Kano Emirate seat will wait till 2027 to know their fate.
On April 20, 2026, the Supreme Court adjourned till April 19, 2027, to continue its hearing in the matter.
This unprecedented long adjournment by the Apex Court, has attracted reactions from a number of Nigerians.
At the proceedings on Monday, the Supreme Court heard the preliminary arguments from the parties involved in the matter before the announcement of the adjournment.
The suit, which has drawn widespread public and political attention, is about the contentious leadership structure of the Kano Emirate.
According to reports, the move to fix the date one year after, suggests that the Court may be preparing for an extensive legal consideration of the matter, as Nigerians are eager to hear the latest development on one of the most closely monitored Traditional Institutions in the country.
Instructively, the hearing would be coming up after the 2027 general elections scheduled to hold in February.
It is not known how much, if any,
the political realignment will have on the case.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf who as a member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), deposed Emir Bayero, and re-enthroned the earlier deposed Sanusi as Emir, has since dumped the NNPP for the All Progressives Congress, under which Government Sanusi was deposed and Bayero enthroned. Unconfirmed sources insist that the APC, the ruling Party at the centre, and Governor Yusuf’s new party, is solidly behind Bayero.
In mixed reactions to the new date, Nigerians queried the long adjournment, saying it has again demonstrated possible interest by Government in the matter.
Etaredafe questioned why it was adjourned for a year:
“Please, does anyone know why it was adjourned for a year? I know the elections might be a factor, but I doubt the judge will cite that as the reason.
“I am curious to know the reasoning behind this lengthy adjournment. I have never seen anything like this before.”
Kanoblog urged one of the Traditional Rulers to step down.
“I think it’s time for one of them to step back and accept that he is not a king.
“If they truly care about what they have built together in their family, then they should not allow its reputation to be destroyed.
“They are all intelligent people who understand the value of life and culture, so they should not let the legacy their parents left for them be ruined.”
Engr Shaibu raises concerns that the ruling will come after the general elections.
“Exactly two months after the 2027 election. Okay na. Dem go soon blackmail person to influence election.”
Honourable Balo alleged that the president’s interest in the state was the reason for the adjournment. He said:
“The president needs the state ahead of 2027, and any judgment that doesn’t favour any of them may cause a crisis for the state, and the president’s chances will be limited.
“After the elections are over, anyone the court judgment favours the president won’t care much.”
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