A Kano State High Court on Thursday again restrained the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero from renovating the Nasarawa Mini Palace.
The applicants in the matter are the Kano State Government, the Attorney-General of Kano and the Kano Emirate Council.
The applicants, through their counsel Rilwanu Umar SAN, filed a motion exparte dated September 12. praying the court to restrain Ado-Bayero, from renovating Nasarawa mini palace situated along State Road Kano.
In her ruling on interlocutory injunction, the presiding Judge and Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, held that the applicant’s prayer was meritorious and granted.
She said, “It is pertinent to note that the respondent filed no counter affidavit nor written address challenging the applicant”
Ms Abdu-Aboki redirected the case to High Court 15, for further mention.
Earlier, Counsel to the applicants, told the court that Bayero had been deposed by the law under the Kano State Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024.
“My lord the respondent was served on September 14, and did not file any counter affidavit nor written address and was not represented before the court.”
The applicant’s in their prayer asked the court to declare Gidan Nasarawa Mini Palace property of the Kano State Government and Emirate Council and not property of the respondent.
The court had on September 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 court also directed parties in the suit to maintain status quo in respect of the structural and architectural design of the palace pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
(NAN)