In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Kano State has nullified the steps taken by the Kano state government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law. Eko Hot Blog reports that this judgement effectively reinstates Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano, overturning the appointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II. The Kano … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Governor of Kano Senator Rabiu Musa Kwanknwanso has on Monday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Government of plotting to undermine and destabilize Kano State. Kwanknwanso made this claim while reacting to the ongoing situation in Kano, where security agencies have been backing the deposed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has met with Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), amid the emirship tussle rocking the North western state. The Kano governor visited Ribadu in his office in Abuja on Thursday. While the specifics of their discussion were not publicly disclosed, Governor Yusuf described the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judges of both Federal High Court and the Kano State High Court to address the conflicting interim injunctions over the Kano Emirate crisis. This rare intervention by the CJN aims to address and harmonize the legal discord affecting the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State High Court, on Monday, granted an order restraining the newly sacked Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and four others from parading themselves as monarchs in the state. Justice Aisha Adamu Aliyu granted the order after an ex parte motion was filed by the state government on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that security agencies in Kano State on Sunday night said it has uncovered plots to unleash terror and set the state ablaze amid the ongoing Emirship crisis in the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Usaini Gumel who was flanked by other heads of security agencies, DSS, NSCDC among others disclosed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has prayed for peace in Kano State amid the ongoing Emirship tussle in the state. He stressed the principle of equality before the law and urged the public to maintain composure. Ado Bayero stated this while addressing the gathering at the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel has revealed that the police is working with other security agencies to effect court order on the emirship tussle in the state. He stated this while speaking to journalists on Saturday after a meeting at the Command Headquarters with the Nigerian Army … Read more