The Kano State Government has addressed widespread misunderstandings regarding the recent Court of Appeal judgment on the ongoing emirship dispute, urging the public to rely on accurate legal information.
In a statement, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s spokesman, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, emphasized the importance of clarifying media reports.
At a press briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Kano, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, explained that the Court of Appeal, in its judgment delivered on January 10, 2025, upheld the repeal of the Kano Emirate Council Law of 2019 and overturned the previous ruling of the Federal High Court in Kano.
Dederi further noted that Alhaji Aminu Dan’agundi, dissatisfied with the ruling, has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He also stressed that the Court of Appeal’s judgment remains valid and binding unless overturned by the Supreme Court.
The Attorney General also clarified the importance of the stay of execution granted by the Court of Appeal, describing it as a standard legal procedure to maintain the status quo until the Supreme Court renders its final verdict.
“The Kano State Government urges the public to remain calm, law-abiding, and avoid any form of provocation. The government has instructed its legal team to study the outcome of the proceedings and determine the next steps in accordance with the law,” the statement read.
On behalf of the governor, the Attorney General expressed gratitude to the people of Kano State for their patience, understanding, and continued prayers for peace and progress in the state and the nation as a whole.
