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“Stay of execution granted by the Court of Appeal as a standard legal procedure aimed at preserving the status quo until the Supreme Court makes a final determination on the case”
The Kano State Government has cleared the air regarding the recent Court of Appeal judgment on the emirship dispute, as various interpretations from Nigerians have sparked confusion.
The government aims to address the widespread misinterpretations and speculative media reports surrounding the ruling, urging the public to rely on accurate legal information.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, while speaking at a media briefing held at the NUJ Press Centre in Kano, emphasized the need for accurate information regarding the legal proceedings.
Dederi clarified that the Court of Appeal’s January 10, 2025 judgment upheld the repeal of the Kano Emirate Council Law, 2019, effectively overturning the Federal High Court’s ruling in Kano.
He, however, said Alhaji Aminu Dan’agundi, dissatisfied with the verdict, has since filed an appeal before the Supreme Court.
He further emphasized that the Court of Appeal’s judgment remains valid and binding, unless and until the Supreme Court renders a contrary decision.
Dederi described the recent stay of execution granted by the Court of Appeal as a standard legal procedure aimed at preserving the status quo until the Supreme Court makes a final determination on the case.
The statement reads: “The Kano State Government urges the public to remain calm, law-abiding, and avoid any form of provocation.
“The government has also instructed its legal team to study the outcome of the proceedings and determine the next steps in line with the law.”
The Attorney General, on behalf of the governor, extended heartfelt gratitude to the people of Kano State for their remarkable patience, understanding, and steadfast prayers for peace and progress, not only in the state but also throughout the nation.
Persecondnews had reported that a three-member Court of Appeal panel, led by Justice Okon Abang, unanimously decided on Friday, March 14, to stay the implementation of a January 10 judgment.
The January 10 judgment overturned a Federal High Court ruling in Kano that nullified the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024, which had reinstated Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano and reversed the creation of five new emirates by the previous administration.
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