Breaking: Amidst conflicting orders on Kano Emirates, CJN summons judges

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.

The CJN also summoned the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court amidst conflicting orders on Kano Emirship tussle.

In a statement from the CJN on Wednesday, the judges were summoned after Justice S.A. Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano had issued an order to evict the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from the Kofar Kudu Palace.

Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court issued an injunction that protected Sanusi from being evicted from the palace.

Justice Aliyu also restrained security agencies from harassing Sanusi and others.

Details loading…