Renowned human rights attorney and former chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, offered commentary in a recent statement regarding the order of the Federal High Court in Kano ordering the removal of Muhammadu Sanusi II, the reinstated Emir of Kano, from Gidan Rumfa Palace. Using his official X account to address the matter, Odinkalu voiced his worries about the current state of affairs.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
“In Kano, a 3rd judge & 2nd judge of @FederalHigh, Simon Amoeba, has joined the fray in the #GameOfThrones. He was the judge known as Simon Amobeda whom my friend, #LittleNapoleon, @senatorbenayade in Calabar State used to harass our friend, @agbajalingo_, in Cross-River State,” Odinkalu wrote.
The court’s decision marks another twist in the ongoing saga surrounding the leadership of the Emir of Kano.
Sanusi II, who was reinstated after a previous deposition, now faces the prospect of eviction from the historic Gidan Rumfa Palace.
The legal battle surrounding Sanusi II’s position has been ongoing with controversy and political interventions.
The intervention of multiple judges, as highlighted by Odinkalu, underlines the various aspects of the situation.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>