A Kano State High Court has once again issued an order restraining the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, from renovating the Nassarawa Mini Palace.
The ruling was delivered on Thursday following an ex-parte motion filed by the Kano State Government, the Attorney General of Kano, and the Kano Emirate Council, through their counsel Rilwanu Umar SAN.
The motion was dated September 12, 2024.
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The applicants sought a court order to halt Emir Ado Bayero’s renovation efforts at the mini palace.
In her ruling, the presiding judge and Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, found the application meritorious and granted the interlocutory injunction.
She noted that the respondent had not filed any counter affidavit or written argument opposing the application.
“It is pertinent to note that the respondent filed no counter affidavit nor written address challenging the applicant,” Justice Aboki stated before referring the case to High Court 15 for further mention.
Earlier, the applicants’ counsel, Rabiu Ibrahim-Yaura, informed the court that Emir Ado Bayero had been deposed under the Kano State Emirate Council Repeal Law of 2024.
Despite being served with the court papers on September 14, the respondent did not submit any defense or appear in court.
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The applicants also asked the court to declare the Nassarawa Mini Palace as property belonging to the Kano State Government and the Emirate Council, and not a personal property of the Emir.
