Appeal court did not halt Emir Sanusi’s reinstatement – Kano Govt

In a statement on Saturday, the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, dismissed media reports suggesting otherwise, describing them as misinterpretations and speculative.

The statement quoted the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, stressing the importance of accurate information regarding the legal proceedings.

Barrister Dederi explained that the Court of Appeal, in its judgment delivered on 10 January 2025, upheld the repeal of the Kano Emirate Council Law, 2019, and overturned the ruling of the Federal High Court in Kano. He noted that Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, dissatisfied with the verdict, has since filed an appeal before the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

He further clarified that the Court of Appeal’s judgment remains valid and binding until the Supreme Court rules otherwise.

Dederi described the recent stay of execution granted by the Court of Appeal as a standard legal procedure intended to maintain the status quo pending the Supreme Court’s final decision.

The Kano State Government urged the public to remain calm, law-abiding, and to avoid any form of provocation. It also directed its legal team to review the proceedings and determine the next steps in accordance with the law.

On behalf of the Governor, the Attorney General expressed appreciation to the people of Kano State for their patience, understanding, and continued prayers for peace and progress in the state and the nation at