CJN summons Kano Chief Judge, Federal High Court CJ over Sanusi/ Bayero royal tussle

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court have been summoned to appear before the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

The summon is over the conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate tussle between Emir Muhammadu Sanusi and deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero.

The conflicting interim injunctions have confused the rightful authority and protection of the Emirs in Kano.

Earlier,Justice S. A. Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano had ordered the eviction of Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Palace. Justice S. A. Amobeda reinforced the authority of the deposed Emir Bayero on Tuesday, May 28.

While Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano state high court issued an injunction preventing any interference with Emir Sanusi’s autonomy and the seizure of key symbols of his authority. The National Judicial Council(NJC) confirmed the summon of the Chief Judges of the Federal High court and the Kano State High Court in a post via its X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @njcNig.

Reports state that Emir Sanusi II was ordered to vacate the royal palace immediately on Wednesday, May 29. The Forum of Chiefs in Nigeria gave the order after the Federal High Court order ordered Sanusi II to vacate the palace on Tuesday, May 28. The chiefs said Sanusi II should stop trying to sneak back into the Kano Emir’s Palace through the back door.

The chiefs said it is illegal and unacceptable to occupy a Palace and also reign as king without the support of the people.