A Kano State High Court has issued a restraining order against the police, the State Security Service (SSS), and the Nigerian military, preventing them from evicting the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Justice Amina Adamu delivered the ruling on Tuesday, May 28, following a case filed by the Emir and the four kingmakers of Kano: Madakin Kano Yusuf Nabahani; Makaman Kano Ibrahim Sarki Abdullahi; Sarkin Bai Mansur Adnan; and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta Bello Tuta.
Justice Aliyu also prohibited the security agencies from arresting or intimidating the emir and his kingmakers. The Judge stated:
“An interim injunction is hereby issued, restraining the Respondents, their agents, representatives, and assigns from further harassing, intimidating, summoning, arresting, or intruding upon the personal or official residence of the Applicants (Gidan Rumfa), their staff, or any of the Kano Emirate kingmakers, or engaging in any actions that could potentially interfere with the Applicants’ rights in relation to this case, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”
A Kano State High Court has issued a restraining order against the police, the State Security Service (SSS), and the Nigerian military, preventing them from evicting the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Justice Amina Adamu delivered the ruling on Tuesday, May 28, following a case filed by the Emir and the four kingmakers of Kano: Madakin Kano Yusuf Nabahani; Makaman Kano Ibrahim Sarki Abdullahi; Sarkin Bai Mansur Adnan; and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta Bello Tuta.
Justice Aliyu also prohibited the security agencies from arresting or intimidating the emir and his kingmakers. The Judge stated:
“An interim injunction is hereby issued, restraining the Respondents, their agents, representatives, and assigns from further harassing, intimidating, summoning, arresting, or intruding upon the personal or official residence of the Applicants (Gidan Rumfa), their staff, or any of the Kano Emirate kingmakers, or engaging in any actions that could potentially interfere with the Applicants’ rights in relation to this case, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”
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