A Kano State High Court, led by Justice Amina Aliyu, has ruled that Aminu Ado Bayero and four other deposed Emirs cannot present themselves as Emirs anymore.
In the judgment delivered on Monday, Justice Aliyu stated, “Aminu Ado Bayero and the deposed Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye are restrained from parading themselves as Emirs.”
This decision comes after the Kano State Government filed a suit requesting the court to stop Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, and the four other Emirs from using their titles. The government also gave the deposed Emirs 48 hours to leave their palaces after being deposed.
While delivering the judgment, Justice Aliyu noted, “The issue of evicting the deposed Emir Bayero from his Nassarawa mini palace is a rent tribunal matter and is not before this court.”
The court directed the deposed Emirs to hand over all traditional royal artefacts to the government and the current Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. Justice Aliyu explained, “The State Assembly Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024 was done according to the Law as enshrined in Section 4 of the Constitution.”
She also confirmed that the State Governor, Abba Yusuf, properly assented to the law according to the Constitution.
