A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Abdul Mohammed, and other counsel for the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, withdrew their legal representation in the Kano emirate tussle suit.Mohammed had informed the Kano State High Court that he had an affidavit of fact dated July 3, attached with a notice of appeal and a motion of stay of proceedings.
He urged the court to set aside the Kano State Emirates Council Law 2024, adding that due process was not followed.Counsel for the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Sunday Ekwe, told the court that he had nothing to present, as he had left everything to the discretion of the court.Counsel for the applicant, Mr Eyitayo Fatogun, asked the court to discountenance the respondent’s affidavit of facts pursuant to Order 39, Rules 1 and 2 of the court.
Before that, Justice Adamu-Aliyu had refused the application for stay of proceedings filed by the respondent. Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu fixed the date for ruling after listening to parties in the suit. The judge will also rule on an application seeking to set aside an exparte order of the court as well as the joinder of parties to the case.
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