By Abiola Olawale
There is a noticeable sense of unease among the residents of Kano as the reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, and the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero are both set to attend the palace’s mosque for Friday prayers.
Sanusi II in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Danburan of Kano said he will lead the two rakat congregational Friday prayers today at the Emir’s palace mosque.
The statement issued by Danburan of Kano invited all residents to come and listen to the sermon to be delivered by Sanusi.
However, in a separate statement, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero also invited the Kano residents to join him at the emir’s palace for Friday mosque to observe the Jumu’at prayer.
Bayero, in the statement, urged the Muslim faithful to meet him at the emir’s palace mosque by 12.30 pm on Friday.
The New Diplomat reports that Kano State has been witnessing massive games of thrones after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf signed the Kano State Emirate Council Law 2024.
The newly- signed law dissolved four new Emirates in the State and restored Kano Emirate to its pre-2019 status on Thursday, May 23.
Yusuf also issued a reappointment letter to Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II on Friday, May 24, as the new Emir of Kano, and ordered the Emirs affected by the new law to vacate their palaces within 48 hours.
It would be recalled also that the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court had given conflicting injunctions on the emirate tussle.
The New Diplomat reports that the Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda, issued an order for the eviction of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, from the Kofar Kudu Palace, while seemingly reinforcing the authority of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.
“An order of interim injunction restraining the respondents from inviting, arresting, detaining, threatening, intimidating, harassing the Applicant, or infringing on his rights is hereby granted,” Justice Amobeda ruled.
In another development, the Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, issued an injunction, barring the Police, DSS, and soldiers from evicting Sanusi.
Justice Aliyu emphasised that “An order of interim injunction is granted restraining the Respondents from harassing or intimidating the Applicants or confiscating any symbols of the Emir’s authority.”
“The Respondents are ordered to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”
