Kano: Court stops Ado Bayero from renovating Nasarawa mini palace

A Kano State High Court has issued another injunction blocking Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, from renovating the Nasarawa Mini Palace.

The Kano State Government, Attorney-General, and Kano Emirate Council filed the motion, seeking to halt the renovation.

The court granted the request, restraining Ado-Bayero from proceeding with the renovation of the palace, located along State Road, Kano.In her ruling on the 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 transmitted 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.