Kano State Attorney General Haruna Isa Dederri announced that the recent lawsuit against the Court of Appeal Abuja Division has not yet set the restoration of Mohammed Sannusi II as Kano’s 16th Emir.
Dederi spoke with reporters on Friday, stressing that the Court of Appeal could not overturn its earlier ruling, insisting that only the Supreme Court has the right to revoke the ruling that confirms the power of the Kano State government to restore Sanusi.
Naija News The report said the Attorney General’s response follows the appeals court’s application for the application of Aminu Baba Danagundi, who is loyal to the loyal king. Aminu Ado BayeroKano’s 15th Emir.
Dederi clarified the implications of Friday’s ruling, stressing that despite holding the execution order, the Court of Appeal’s ruling on January 10, 2025 would remain in effect.
“After hearing its application for suspension, the Court of Appeal ruled that the status quo should be maintained until the Supreme Court makes a judgment. But this does not mean that the judgment made on January 10, 2025 has been cancelled. This judgment remains and remains binding.” He said.
He reiterated that the Court of Appeal has no right to overturn its ruling, “Only the Supreme Court has the right to put aside the judgments of the lower courts. Today’s ruling only means that the execution of the judgment will be suspended until the Supreme Court ruled.”
The background of the chief fighting
On January 10, 2025, a three-person appeals court led by Justice Mohammad Mustapha put aside the ruling of the judge of the Federal High Court of Kano who had previously invalidated the actions of the Kano State Government against Law No. 2024 of the Kano UAE Commission (Repeal) Act.
The ruling was effectively updated by removing the removal of Mohammed Sanusii’s recovery of the original removal.
Dissatisfied with the judgment, Aminu Baba Danagundi went to the Supreme Court to try to overturn the Court of Appeal’s ruling.
At the same time, he also filed a motion to enforce enforcement, requiring all litigation based on the Court of Appeal’s ruling to be suspended until the Supreme Court makes a final decision.
On Friday, a three-judge panel led by Justice Abang ruled that it favored Dakendi’s application to allow execution of the execution in the interest of the judicial system.
“The law has been settled. The court is prohibited from exercising its discretion wisely and to exercise its discretion for the good of justice.” Judge Abang said.
He further ruled that Belm, which should be maintained before the final decision of the Supreme Court (the situation before the legal dispute).
The ruling stressed that effective appeals had been heard in the Supreme Court, strengthening the need to safeguard the subject matter of the litigation.
