Court orders eviction of deposed Kano Emir Aminu Bayero

A Kano State high court on Monday ordered the immediate eviction of the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nassarawa palace extension in Kano.

In an exparte injunction with suit no. K/1000/2024 granted by Justice Aminu Adamu Aliyu also ordered Bayero and the four deposed first-class chiefs to stop parading themselves with their previous traditional titles.

The order directed the police command and Nigerian Army to ensure strict enforcement of the order while taking over the Nassarawa palace where the Bayero has been residing in the last three days.

The suit filed by Barrister Ibrahim Isa Wangida Esq on behalf of Kano State Attorney General, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly and Kano State House of Assembly (plaintiffs) is challenging the five deposed first class chiefs, Inspector General of Police IGP, Commissioner of Police, Kano, Directorate of State Security (DSS), Nigerian Army and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp.