The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II was on Friday stopped by Justice Ahmed Tijjani Badamasi of Kano High Court from demolishing any part of the Emir’s palace pending the determination of the motion on notice brought before it.


The interim order fol­lowed a suit by Alhaji Salim Abubakar Bayero, against the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi 11, with the Kano Emirate Coun­cil and the Attorney General of Kano State as second and third defendants.

The plaintiff had prayed the court to restrain both defendants from demolishing, destroying and tampering with any part of the Kano Emir’s palace (Gidan Rumfa) or evicting some of its occupants by virtue of their being “ Yan Fulani” or “Bayin Sarki”, pending the determination of the motion on notice.

In affidavit of urgency, the plaintiff stated that the Kano monarch was set to embark on the demolition of some structures within the Kano Emir’s palace, adding that some of the structures so earmarked included the Ka’iya and Kacako sections of the palace as well as the grave­yards (Hubbare).

The plaintiff argued that unless the application is granted, the Emir of Kano will go on with the demolition of the sites and structures mentioned which will in turn lead to the eviction of the present occupants of such structures.

The court adjourned till November 12, 2015 for hearing of the motion on notice.

SUN