
The Kano State High Court has adjourned hearing till July 2 in the case filed by the state government seeking to restrain the 15th Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, and four others from parading themselves as emirs.
The motion on notice was filed by the plaintiffs after the interim order was granted by the court and the first defendant had served the plaintiff with a counter-affidavit which they were to respond to.
The presiding judge, Justice Amina Adamu, after listening to both counsels, adjourned the hearing of the suit.
Bayero was deposed by the state government, which reinstated his predecessor, Lamido Sanusi, as emir.
While Sanusi is occupying the Kofar Kudu Palace, Bayero is occupy the Nasarawa Mimi Palace.
Yesterday, Kano State Police Command deployed more armed personnel to the two palaces housing the contending emirs in the metropolitan local government areas of Kano.
Following the deployment, hunters guarding the two palaces withdrew after the arrival of more policemen at both palaces.
The outgoing Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, who confirmed the deployment to reporters in Kano said “equipped and armed personnel have been deployed and will handle any unforeseen circumstances around the identified areas.”
Gumel, newly promoted as an Assistant Inspector General of Police, explained that the deployment would ensure adequate security and foster peaceful co-existence in the state.
He said: “Armed personnel have been deployed to provide security at the Kofar Kudu Palace, residence of Emir Malam Mohammad Sanusi, and the Nasarawa Mimi Palace, residence of Emir Aminu Bayero.”
Urging the members of the public to cooperate with security agencies in their bid to maintain law and order, the police said residents should provide information that could assist the police to maintain peace and stability in the state.
Gumei added: “The police appeal for public support and urge residents to provide information that could aid in maintaining peace, progress, and political stability.”
He reassured the public of the command’s commitment to safety and security of residents so that they can pursue their legitimate activities without threats to lives and property.
He stressed: “The command is committed to providing the required security that will enable all residents to pursue their legitimate activities without threats to lives and property.”
While handing over to his successor, Salman Garba, at the Police Officers’ Mess, Bompai, in Kano, describe the emirate crisis as the greatest challenge that confronted the police during his tenure.
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