A federal high court in Kano has nullified all actions by the Kano state government repealing the Kano Emirates Council Law of 2019 which dethroned Ado Bayero and reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.
In a ruling on Thursday, Muhammad Liman, the presiding judge, ordered parties to maintain the status quo.
Liman held that the defendants were aware of an interim order previously granted by the court but ignored it and implemented the law.
The judge said he would assume his coercive powers to enforce compliance with the court order.
However, the judge transferred the case to another federal high court judge, Simon Amobeda, for continuation given his elevation to the court of appeal.
