A Kano High Court sitting at Audu Bako secretariat has fixed May 27, 2024, for the commencement of hearing of three applications in the case of the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

The Court presided over by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba after listening to counsels from both parties involved set the date for the hearing.

The applications are preliminary objection, joinder application and challenge of jurisdiction of the court to entertain and hear the matter.

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The applicants, Haladu Gwanjo and Laminu Sani Barguma through their counsel, Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad filed a motion exparte with 13 paragraph affidavit dated April 16 sworn by the second.

The applicants are seeking for the Court to determine an order of interim injunction on Ganduje’s suspension.

The court had on 17th April granted an order directing parties to maintain status quo as at the 15th day of April, 2024, in relation to the suspension of the fourth respondent from the first respondent by the Ganduje Ward executive committee restraining the respondents whether by themselves, servants, agents, privies from taking any step contrary to the decision of the executive committee of Ganduje Ward which suspends the fourth respondent from the first respondent political party pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

A Kano High Court sitting at Audu Bako secretariat has fixed May 27, 2024, for the commencement of hearing of three applications in the case of the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

The Court presided over by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba after listening to counsels from both parties involved set the date for the hearing.

The applications are preliminary objection, joinder application and challenge of jurisdiction of the court to entertain and hear the matter.
The applicants, Haladu Gwanjo and Laminu Sani Barguma through their counsel, Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad filed a motion exparte with 13 paragraph affidavit dated April 16 sworn by the second applicant.

The applicants are seeking for the Court to determine an order of interim injunction on Ganduje’s suspension.

The court had on 17th April granted an order directing parties to maintain status quo as at the 15th day of April, 2024, in relation to the suspension of the fourth respondent from the first respondent by the Ganduje Ward executive committee restraining the respondents whether by themselves, servants, agents, privies from taking any step contrary to the decision of the executive committee of Ganduje Ward which suspends the fourth respondent from the first respondent political party pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, counsel to the applicant, Ibrahim Sa’ad, said they were served with the counter affidavit by the respondent this morning in court.
He asked for another date to enable them respond to the application.

Counsel to the first, second and third respondents did not object to the request made by the counsel to the applicant for a new date to be given.

“We have filed and served all parties our motion dated April 24 challenging the juriaoof this Court to entertain this matter.”

Counsel to the fourth respondent, Lydia Oyewo, did not also object the new date but told the court that her client was not served with the court processes.

“We have not been served with the processes of the Court. The plaintiff is in contempt of the court because they have failed with the order of the Court directing him to serve all the defendants in the matter.”

“Particularly, we are appearing out of respect to the court. Our client has not been served so we could not file any processes before the Court.

However we have been unable to compile and transmit record. In essence, the court of appeal is not yet seized with the jurisdiction for the matter and then for this court to determine and continue with the matter pending when we did the needful.

“This is an intra party matter and the court has held severally to even to the apex court that the court does not have jurisdiction to hear and determine intra party matters that has to do with leadership, membership and discipline of members.”

On their part, parties seeking to be joined led by Barrister S. U Jibril informed the Court of their position in joining the matter.

After listening to both counsels, Justice Usman Malam Na’abba fixed 27 May to enable both parties to serve their processes and for hearing of the three applications.

Some land agents at Hotoro GRA have attributed the rise in the price of land in the area to the presence of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria which is situated at Kwanar Maggi in the area.

One of the land agents, Muhammad Najume, told our reporter that the rise in the price started immediately after the commencement of academic activities in the university.

Mr Najume disclosed that a plot of land that was sold at N20 million in 2023 is now sold at about N150 million or above.

“This can be attributed to the economic situation and the presence of the university in the area.

“The skyrocketing has not only affected the Hotoro Area but has extended to the Kawo Community,” he added.

Another agent, Mallam Isa, also disclosed that a house that you should buy at N500,000 in the last 3 years is now N3 million today.

“People are buying old houses to renovate them to hostels that will accommodate students,” said Mr Isa.

Speaking with a resident who is also a house owner, Musa Okuri, said the University has brought massive development to the community with its corporate social responsibility.

Mr Okuri said: “The university management recently renovated one of the community secondary schools which they decided to name after the founder, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo.

“The establishment of new private universities in Northern will not only add value to the region by boosting its economy but will help in building cities in the area they are located in.

“This is exactly what the Hotoro residents are experiencing today.”

On his part, Usman Yahaya, a businessman at the area who sells Shawarma, Burger, narrated the development the university brought to them.

He said: “Before the university was establishment, we don’t make profit, but now there is security, we make huge profit, and the place has become very busy. This is a massive development. ”

Another businessman who owns a provision store, Ibrahim Haladu, said there is profit unlike before the presence of the university.

“My business is growing, the place is busy, there is employment opportunities and is as a result of the university.” Ibrahim said.

Haruna Tijjani Kwa, a student of Business Administration in the University who resides in Kawo, described the university and the environment as conducive.

“I’m enjoying my stay here, and I’m proud of studying at Maryam Abacha American University.”

Umma Salma Auwal Muhammad, a law student who came all the way from Maiduguri, described the university as one of the best for providing them with a conducive learning environment and good lecturers”.

“I live here at Hotoro, the people here treat us very well, I feel like I’m at home.” She said.

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN would confer various categories of awards on Nigerians that have distinguished themselves in various segments in the sports industry.

The national umbrella body of sports writers is scheduled to hold its national Full Council Meeting in Kano northwest Nigeria.

The outline of events reveal that the national event will commence from.1st to 6th May 2024 in the ancient city of Kano.

The chairman, SWAN National Mobilization Committee, Abdulgafar Oladimeji disclosed that arrangements have reached zenith stages, adding that, it can be confirmed that all planned activities will kick off from May 1st.

According to him , prominent Nigerians have been dominated for the conferment of various categories of awards.

He further disclosed that those to be conferred with the awards includes, Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL legend and Kano Pillars captain, Rabiu Ali.
Others are , former president of the now defunct, Nigeria Football Association, NFA, (Dr) Ibrahim Galadima, Kano state commissioner of information, Halilu Baba Dantiye.

” prominent Nigerians which includes, deputy senate president of the federal Republic of Nigeria, Barau Jubril, chairman senate Committee on sports, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila and UK based businessman and sports consultant, Moses Andishu.”

He said the awards ceremony will be held at the sidelines of the SWAN Full Council Meeting in Kano.