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
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