The Appeal Court has ruled in Byron of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, striking out the fundamental human rights case filed by Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano.
The court declared that Bayero’s case lacked merit and that the Federal High Court had no jurisdiction to intervene in matters related to the Kano State Emirate Council law.
The Appeal Court’s decision was based on the grounds that the principal reliefs sought by Bayero were outside the scope of fundamental human rights and that the case was principally a chieftaincy matter.
The court cited Section 251 of the constitution, which states that the Federal High Court lacks jurisdiction to dabble into chieftaincy matters.
In a similar vein, a Kano State High Court had previously restrained Bayero and four other former Emirs from claiming the title .
The Appeal Court’s ruling has further solidified Emir Sanusi II’s position, resolving the issue in his favour.