Kano Emirate: Setback for Emir Ado Bayero as counsels drop case, reason emerges

• There is a fresh twist regarding the Kano Emirate tussle between Muhammadu Sanusi II and his rival, Aminu Ado Bayero
• Sanusi has been favoured as Bayero's lawyers on Thursday, have opted out from defending the embattled 15th emir of Kano state
• The lawyers' decision was a response to the court’s refusal to grant a stay of proceedings, leading to dissatisfaction among the legal team

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

On Thursday, July 4, the legal representatives of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, in the ongoing Kano Emirate tussle, withdrew their services in the case before the State High Court.

Kano Emirs, Ado Bayero and Sanusi II. Photo credit: Aminu Ado Bayero, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
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As reported by Daily Trust, the legal representatives' action shows their dissatisfaction with a court ruling earlier not granting a stay of proceedings in the matter.

Sanusi vs Bayero: Impact of lawyers decision on Emirate crisis

Recall that Bayero has been in battle with Emir Muhammad Sanusi II over the control of the Kano Emirate after the amendment of the Kano Emirates Council Law.

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However, the decision of the lawyers on Thursday, poses a major challenge for Bayero and a blessing in disguise for Sanusi II.

Why the lawyers stepped down

When the matter came up for hearing, counsel to the first respondent, Abdul Muhammed (SAN), told the court that there was an affidavit of fact; it was a motion of appeal and notice of stay of proceedings in the registry, Vanguard reported.

“When a judge of a high Court is aware of application in a higher court, the notification in the dependency in the lower court must be in affidavit of facts. It is expected that at a trial court should stop the hearing on the matter pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”

Muhammed urged the court to stay the proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

He told the court that they were served with the court processes on Thursday morning and sought an adjournment that would enable them to respond but the court refused his prayers.

Moving forward, he therefore announced his withdrawal of service from the case.

Why Ganduje appointed Bayero, 4 other Kano Emirs

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the NNPP chairman in Kano state, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, said the 15th Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero and four other Emirs were merely commissioners.

Dungurawa alleged that former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje appointed the five emirs to win the 2023 elections.

He said the 15th Emir of Kano, Bayero and the four other emirs ought to have vacated their seats after Ganduje’s tenure in May 2023.

Source: Legit.ng