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Appeal Court Declares Federal High Court Lacked Jurisdiction In Kano Emirate Case
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has criticized the Federal High Court’s involvement in chieftaincy disputes outside the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the Appeal Court’s judgment in favor of Emir Muhammad Sanusi II.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
El-Rufai extended his congratulations to the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, after the Appeal Court nullified an earlier Federal High Court ruling that had invalidated Sanusi’s appointment amid an emirate dispute in Kano State.
The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Abubakar Liman, had on June 20, 2024, issued an order nullifying Sanusi’s appointment under the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024.
However, a three-member panel of justices at the Court of Appeal in Abuja overturned this decision, declaring the Federal High Court’s ruling a nullity due to its lack of jurisdiction over the Kano Emirate’s legal matters.
Justice Abdul Dogo, delivering one of the judgments, stated that the lower court erred by transforming a chieftaincy dispute into a fundamental rights case brought by Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, a kingmaker involved in the legal battle.
The Appeal Court declared the Federal High Court’s June 20 ruling invalid and reaffirmed the legality of actions taken by the Kano State Government under the 2024 law, including the appointment of Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano.
Reacting to the ruling, El-Rufai expressed his satisfaction and called for disciplinary action against Justice Liman by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), El-Rufai stated:
“KANO UPDATE: Congratulations to my dear friend and brother, His Highness Emir Muhammad Sanusi II, on this judgment. The Federal High Court has no business intervening in chieftaincy matters outside the FCT. The NJC must discipline the judge for delivering such an intentionally erroneous and disgraceful judgment.”
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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with investors to drive development and generate employment opportunities across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The governor made the statement at the Government House in Umuahia during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the Aba Commercial Smart City, a project expected to create about 125,000 jobs.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, Otti said the project would transform Aba and the wider Abia State into a major industrial hub, fostering sustainable economic growth and large-scale job creation upon completion.
He emphasized that his administration prioritises the creation of quality employment over handouts, noting that meaningful jobs remain the most effective way to empower youths and citizens.
The governor also called for sustained public-private sector collaboration in the state’s development, citing the recent achievement of 90 days of uninterrupted power supply in Aba as a product of effective partnership between the government and private investors.
Speaking on the project, the Manager of Technical Services for Aba Commercial Smart City, Mr. David Okoro, disclosed that the development would occupy 140 hectares of land in Osisioma and generate 25,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs for residents of Abia State.
Ten inmates of the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, have secured free admission into Yewa Central College of Education to study various academic programmes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The beneficiaries, made up of seven males and three females, were admitted into courses including English Language/Social Studies, Economics/Social Studies, Political Science/Social Studies, Business Education, Physical and Health Education, Economics/Political Science, and Economics/Computer Science.
Speaking at a matriculation ceremony held within the correctional facility on Friday, the Provost of the College, Dr. Mary Bamgbose, formally welcomed the inmates into the 2025/2026 academic session and urged them to maintain good conduct.
She described the inmates as reformed and expressed confidence that they could become positive representatives of the institution after regaining their freedom.
“Today, 10 inmates who have been corrected and reformed are being matriculated into Yewa Central College of Education. As you begin this journey on February 6, 2026, I urge you to conduct yourselves properly,” Bamgbose said.
“As God is showing you mercy through this opportunity, I believe you can one day serve as good ambassadors of our college outside this system,” she added.
Speaking on behalf of the new students, Peter Adike expressed gratitude and pledged that, despite their incarceration, they are determined to make the opportunity count.
However, he noted that they still face challenges accessing essential learning resources such as teachers, textbooks, and classroom furniture.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reflected on the lasting legacy of former Nigerian Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, describing his leadership as a moral benchmark for public service, fifty years after his death.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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