Renovation Of Kano’s Mini Palace: Court Fixes October 10, For Ruling

A Kano State high court presided over by Justice Dije Aboki, has fixed October 10, 2024 for ruling on substantive application preventing the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from proceeding with renovations on the Nasarawa mini palace.

The plaintiffs, comprising the Kano State government, state attorney general and the Kano Emirate are seeking to preserve the existing structure and cultural heritage of the palace.
The respondent on the matter is the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.

At the resumed hearing on the motion on notice yesterday, counsel to the applicant, Habib Akilu told the court that there was no representation from the defendant while the substantive application was ripe for hearing.

He moved for an interlocutory application restraining the defendant from reconstructing, demolishing or changing the face of the mini palace.

The presiding judge who is also the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Aboki, however adjourned the matter to October 10, for ruling on the interlocutory application and mention of the substantive suit.

She ordered that all processes should be pasted on the notice board of the court.

Meanwhile, the plaintiff, through their counsel Rilwanu Umar, SAN, had filed a motion exparte dated Sept.12, 2024, supported by a 33-paragraph affidavit deposed by the Matawallen Kano, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed to prevent the modernization of the palace.

The court on Sept.13, granted an order of Interim Injunction restraining the defendant from embarking on the said project following the release of the proposed prototype renovation plan.

However, the chief judge in her previous sitting, ordered that all parties involved maintain the current structural and architectural integrity of the palace until the court reaches a final decision.