Supreme Court adjourns Kano Emirate dispute to April 2027

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned proceedings successful the protracted Kano Emirate quality to April 19, 2027, signalling a continuation of the high-profile ineligible conflict implicit the accepted instauration successful Kano.

The adjournment followed the latest hearing, during which parties progressive successful the lawsuit presented arguments relating to the operation and enactment of the emirate.

The dispute, which has attracted wide attention, centres connected administrative decisions affecting the Kano accepted council.

The lawsuit was initiated by Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, who is challenging the Kano State Government and State Assembly implicit the repeal of the 2019 Kano Emirates Law, the dissolution of the 5 emirates created nether the Ganduje administration, and the reinstatement of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who was dethroned successful 2020.

Speaking to journalists soon aft the session, Dan Agundi expressed assurance successful the judicial process and affirmed his acceptance of the court’s presumption truthful far.

“We are satisfied with the presumption of the Supreme Court, and we judge ...