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Kano State Government Welcomes Court of Appeal Judgment on Emirate Council Dispute

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"KgzsPw3s" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The Kano State Government has expressed profound satisfaction with the recent judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal&comma; Abuja Division&comma; regarding the Emirate Council matter involving His Highness Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II and other parties&period; This was announced during a press conference jointly addressed by the Hon&period; Attorney General&sol;Commissioner for Justice&comma; Hon&period; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs&comma; and Hon&period; Commissioner for Information&comma; Kano State&comma; on Saturday&comma; January 11&comma; 2025&comma; at the NUJ Press Centre&comma; Kano&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"JNEqLtEM" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;On behalf of the Kano State Government&comma; we express our profound satisfaction with the Judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal&comma; Abuja Division&comma; regarding the Emirate Council matter involving His Highness Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II and other parties&comma;&&num;8221&semi; stated the Hon&period; Attorney General&sol;Commissioner for Justice&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The verdict overturns earlier decisions by the Federal High Court and validates the government&&num;8217&semi;s lawful actions regarding chieftaincy appointments and reforms in the state&&num;8217&semi;s traditional institutions&period; &&num;8220&semi;This ruling reaffirms the government&&num;8217&semi;s commitment to justice&comma; fairness&comma; and adherence to due process in our efforts to modernize traditional structures while preserving the cultural heritage of Kano State&comma;&&num;8221&semi; added the Hon&period; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The judgment further clarifies the rightful jurisdiction over chieftaincy matters&comma; underscoring the constitutional boundaries of the courts in such affairs&period; &&num;8220&semi;The decision by the appellate court to void previous judgments that questioned the state&&num;8217&semi;s lawful appointments underscores the correctness of our actions and strengthens our resolve to continue reforms for equitable representation and inclusive governance&comma;&&num;8221&semi; emphasized the Hon&period; Commissioner for Information&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"YIR9CdKZ" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>For the avoidance of doubt&comma; all decisions&comma; pronouncements&comma; and orders made by the Federal High Court Kano have been quashed and set aside by the Court of Appeal&period; &&num;8220&semi;Furthermore&comma; the law enacted by the Kano State House of Assembly relating to Emirates and all actions taken by His Excellency&comma; the Executive Governor of Kano State pursuant to that law have been fully upheld and legalized by the Court of Appeal&comma;&&num;8221&semi; the Hon&period; Attorney General&sol;Commissioner for Justice clarified&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad3" id&equals;"quads-ad3" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The Kano State Government extended its appreciation to the Judiciary for upholding the principles of justice and fairness&period; &&num;8220&semi;We extend our appreciation to the Judiciary for upholding the principles of justice and fairness&period; The Kano State Government remains committed to working with traditional institutions&comma; ensuring harmony&comma; and fostering development across all emirates&comma;&&num;8221&semi; stated the Hon&period; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The government urged all parties to respect the court&&num;8217&semi;s judgment and join hands with the government to promote peace&comma; unity&comma; and progress in Kano State&period; &&num;8220&semi;We urge all parties to respect the court&&num;8217&semi;s judgment and join hands with the government to promote peace&comma; unity&comma; and progress in our beloved state&period; Let us continue to prioritize the collective good of Kano State above all individual interests&comma;&&num;8221&semi; concluded the Hon&period; Commissioner for Information&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; 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