Kano Emir Tussle: Governor Ododo Advises Emir Sanusi To Obey Court Order

Kano Emir Tussle: Governor Ododo Advises Emir Sanusi to Obey Court OrderAs the dispute over the legitimate Emir of Kano rages on, the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has advised Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to obey the court order and vacate the throne for the rightful claimant, HRM Emir Aminu Ado Bayero.Recall that a new law repealing four emirates earlier created by the former Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano installed Sanusi as the 16th Emir of the state. The new law also abrogated the establishment of the five new emirates in the state and reverted to the former status of a single Emir in Kano, thereby removing all the current Emirs except for the central Emir of Kano.The controversy has however, taken a new turn, with conflicting court orders. While a Federal High Court in Kano ordered the authorities to recognize Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, a Kano State High Court restrained the police and other agencies from evicting Emir Sanusi.Speaking to journalists in Lokoja, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, urged Emir Sanusi to respect the rule of law and obey the court order by vacating the palace for Emir Aminu Ado Bayero.Fanwo lamented the disregard for the rule of law in the country, citing the case of the former governor of Kogi State, who is still being "victimized and harassed" by the EFCC despite a court order. He warned that the nation cannot have a stable and united country if the authorities continue to undermine the judicial system.The commissioner emphasized the importance of respecting court orders, even for a respected figure like Emir Sanusi, who has served the country in the past. His words viz; "We won't have a stable and united country if our system continues in its iniquitous way of trampling on the rule of law by undermining our judicial system.In Kogi State, it is unfortunate that we are also facing a similar situation, a disregard for the rule of law by an authority who is supposed to be an enforcer of the law. The EFCC has continued to victimised, harass our leader and former Governor, despite a court order and a clear position of the law on that matter. Yet, he is being victimised and harassed on the media, all sponsored by the EFCC. This is a similar event happening in Kano State. How will a revered and well respected man, who has served the country and managed our apex financial sector not understands the implications of violating court order? There was a court order stopping him before his installation, but of course, this is Nigeria, we legalize illegality; he concluded.