Court Bars Ado Bayero From Parading Self As Emir, Orders Him To Vacate Palace

A Kano High Court has ordered the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, to stop parading himself as the emir of Kano. The court has also directed the Commissioner of Police in the State to evict the deposed emir from the mini Palace in Nasarawa area of the Kano metropolis. This order was issued after an ex parte motion was filed by the state government on Monday, May 27, 2024.

The court’s ruling is part of a broader legal battle over the emirship, with the dispute over the rightful heir to the throne having been ongoing for several months. The court’s decision is seen as a significant blow to Aminu Ado Bayero’s claim to the throne and a victory for his rival claimant.

The court’s order to stop Aminu Ado Bayero from parading himself as emir and the subsequent police action to evict him from the Nassarawa royal residence marks a significant turning point in the ongoing dispute over the emirship. The legal battle between the two claimants is far from over, and it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold in the coming days and weeks.