A Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice S.A. Amobeda, has issued an Ex-Parte Motion that restrains Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Kano State government from carrying out further demolitions of structures and properties within the state.
The motion was filed by concerned citizen Saminu Muhammad, represented by his lawyer. Acting on the motion, the court has directed the Kano State government and its agents to immediately halt the demolition of various buildings situated along BUK Road.
Specifically, Justice S.A. Amobeda ordered the Kano State government to abandon its plans to demolish properties located at No. 41 and 43 Salanta, along BUK Road in Kano.
The lawsuit includes multiple respondents, such as the Attorney-General of Kano State, the Solicitor General of Kano State, the Governor of Kano State, the Kano State government, and the Kano State Bureau for Land Management. Additionally, the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority, Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force, Commissioner of Police, Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were all listed as respondents.
Following arguments presented by the Applicant’s Counsel, Prof. Nasiru Aliyu, SAN, the court ordered an expedited hearing of the case and adjourned the proceedings to July 10, 2023.
The court’s order states that the respondents are restrained from encroaching, trespassing, entering, invading, demolishing, or revoking the applicant’s titles or undertaking any other acts in respect to the properties at No. 41 and 43 Salanta, along BUK Road, Kano, covered by Certificate of Occupancy No. KNMLO8228 and Certificate of Occupancy No. KNMLO8229, until the hearing and determination of the Originating Motion.
The bailiff of the court has been granted permission to serve the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th respondents with all relevant processes through any staff or officer in the office of the 1st and 2nd respondents. Similarly, the bailiff has been authorized to serve the 7th and 8th respondents through the office of the 9th respondent, and the 10th and 11th respondents through the office of the 12th respondent. The court deems these methods of service as valid, personal, and proper.
The court has ordered an accelerated hearing of the case, and the next hearing is scheduled for July 2023 at 10 AM.
