A Kano State High Court, on Wednesday, fixed Oct 10, for ruling in an interlocutory application seeking to stop the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, from renovating the Nassarawa Mini Palace, Kano.
The motion ex-parte was filed on Sept 12 by the Kano State Government, Attorney General of Kano and Kano Emirate Council, through their counsel Rilwanu Umar SAN, praying the court to restrain Ado-Bayero, from renovating the palace.
Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero is marked as the sole respondent in the suit.
At Wednesday’s proceedings, Counsel to the applicants, Habib Akilu, told the court that the matter was slated for hearing of the substantive suit, but noted that Bayero’s counsel was not in court.
He moved an interlocutory application seeking to restrain the defendant from reconstructing or changing the mini palace.
The presiding Judge and Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, adjourned the matter until Oct 10, for ruling and mention of the substantive suit.
The judge also ordered that all processes should be pasted on the notice board of the court.
Justice Abdu-Aboki had on Sept. 13, granted an order of Interim Injunction restraining the defendant, his agents, privies, or anyone acting under the instruction in whatever manner from demolishing, renovating and repairing.
“Reconstructing and refurbishing the property known as Gidan Sarki Nasarawa situated along State Road, Kano pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice”, the judge held.
The court also directed all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.