The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has issued a summon to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho and Chief Judge of Kano State High Court, Justice Aboki Dije to appear before him over conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate tussle.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information for the National Judicial Council, NJC, Soji Oye.
The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda, issued an order for the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Palace, reinforcing the authority of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.
The Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, also issued an injunction to protect Muhammadu Sunusi II and other key figures from potential harassment by state authorities.
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This order prevents any interference with the Emir’s autonomy and the seizure of key symbols of his authority, such as the twin spear, the Royal Hat of Dabo, and the Ostrich-feathered shoes.
These conflicting orders have led to significant confusion regarding the rightful authority and protection of the Emirs in Kano.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA is also calling for the urgent scrutiny of the professional conduct of both counsels and the Judges involved in the matters.
President of the Association, Yakubu Maikyau in a statement calls on the respective Heads of the Courts of the Judges concerned, to take immediate steps to look into their conducts with the view to finding any possible abuse of their judicial offices and file a report with the NJC for necessary action.
The NBA has however said, they have decided to investigate the conducts of the counsels involved in the cases and will not hesitate to commence disciplinary action against them before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, should there be any finding of alleged professional misconduct against them.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
