By Adenike Lawal
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has put a temporary stop to the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano.
A three-member panel, led by Justice Okon Abang, ruled on Friday, March 14, 2025, suspending the enforcement of a January 10 judgment that had overturned the nullification of Sanusi’s appointment.
The appellate court’s decision follows fresh applications seeking to delay the implementation of the lower court’s ruling pending an appeal before the Supreme Court.
Justice Abang stressed the need to maintain judicial fairness, noting that Sanusi’s removal and reinstatement involve sensitive chieftaincy and state legislative matters.
The court also ruled that a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against Sanusi should be transferred to the Kano State High Court and assigned to a judge without prior involvement in the case.
Additionally, a fine of N500,000 was imposed on Aminu Baba-Dan’Agundi in favor of the Kano State House of Assembly.
With this ruling, Sanusi’s reinstatement remains on hold, pending further legal proceedings.
