Source: CNN
A High Court sitting in Kano on Friday stopped the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, from demolishing or tampering with any structure within the Kano Emir’s palace pending the hearing and determination of a motion on notice.
According to Saturday PUNCH findings, other co-defendants in the matter filed by Alhaji Salim Bayero are the Emirate Council and the Kano State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.
The Presiding Judge, Justice A.T. Badamasi, also restrained the Emir and the Emirate Council from issuing quit notice or evicting any person residing inside the palace known as Gidan Rumfa until the determination of the substantive application.
“The order restrained the first and second defendants/respondents from giving quit notice or evicting any person resident in the emir’s palace by virtue of being or Bayin Sarki, pending the determination of the substantive application,’’ the order said.
Also, the court directed the parties involved to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the substantive suit.
The matter was, however, adjourned till November 12, 2015 for hearing of the motion on notice.
While interacting with journalists, counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Sanusi Sadiq, said the emir and the Emirate Council were seeking to destroy the 13 graveyards where former Kano emirs were buried.
The plan to demolish the structures in the palace was capable of erasing the ancient tradition Kano Emirate Council was known for.
