Federal High Court sitting in Kano has declared that it has jurisdiction over the dispute regarding the Kano Emirate tussle.
Gatekeepers News reports that the judge, Muhammed Liman stated that his court has the jurisdiction to consider the lawsuit brought by Danagundi on behalf of HRH Aminu Ado Bayero.
The Judge determined that the applicants’ assertions were based on violations of basic rights rather than chieftaincy matters. On this basis, his court possesses the inherent authority to consider, listen to, and come to conclusions.
The judge has determined that his court had the authority to consider the case initially and retains that authority to proceed with the ongoing hearing.
This is a developing story……..