A Federal High Court in Kano has scheduled a ruling for June 20, 2024, on whether to uphold or nullify the new Kano Emirate Law enacted by the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman set the date to rule on a motion brought by Aminu Babba Danagundi, Sarkin Dawaki Babba, seeking to declare the already repealed Kano Emirates Council law null and void.
This motion was presented by Danagundi’s lawyer, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN.
The decision follows the court’s refusal to grant an oral application for a stay of proceedings requested by Eyitayo Fatogun, SAN, counsel for the Kano State House of Assembly and its speaker.
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Fatogun expressed dissatisfaction with the court’s decision to assume jurisdiction over the matter and informed the court of a pending appeal and a motion for a stay of execution filed at the Court of Appeal.
He requested an adjournment to allow the appellate court to address his application.
Counsel for the Attorney General of Kano State, A.G. Wakil, supported Fatogun’s position.
However, the applicant’s counsel argued that the references made by the defense were court rules, not judicial decisions.
Justice Liman noted that no specific date had been set for the appeal and no evidence was provided to confirm its entry.
Consequently, he ruled that the court would proceed with hearing the pending application as there was no formal stay of proceedings before the court.
