The Kano State High Court has granted an order restraining
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje from implementing the breakup of Kano
Emirate.
Mr Ganduje signed a law on Wednesday which created additional
four emirates, a move that was widely seen as a depletion of Emir
Lamido Sanusi’s influence.
The matter immediately took a political dimension with the
Peoples Democratic Party members in the House saying that the
additional four emirates were not properly created, accusing the
All Progressives Congress majority of disregarding extant
parliamentary procedures.
Hon. Rabiu Sule Gwarzo filed a Motion Exparte against the
Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, the Kano State House of
Assembly itself, Clerk of Kano State House of Assembly, Governor of
Kano State, Attorney-General of Kano State and Government Printer.
The Motion was dated 10th day of May, 2019 and filed on the same
date seeking for the following reliefs:
- AN ORDER OF INTERIM INJUNCTION directing all
parties in this suit maintaining status quo pending the hearing and
determination of the Motion on Notice - AN ORDER OF INTERIM INJUNCTION directing the
Defendant/Respondents to halt the publication and release of the
law assented May 08, 2019 namely Kano State Emirs (appointment and
Deposition) (Amendment) Law, 2019 (1440 AH) pending the hearing and
determination of the Motion on Notice - AN ORDER OF INTERIM INJUNCTION retraining the
Defendant/Respondents from taking steps or giving effect to the
Kano State Emirs (appointment and Deposition) (Amendment) Law, 2019
(1440 AH) pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on
Notice - AN ORDER OF INTERIM INJUNCTION retraining the
4th Defendant/Respondents from appointing or recognizing any
purported Emir under the Kano State Emirs (appointment and
Deposition) (Amendment) Law, 2019 (1440 AH) pending the hearing and
determination of the Motion on Notice - AN ORDER OF INTERIM INJUNCTION retraining the
4th Defendant/Respondents from giving a staff of office or
appointing anyone whatsoever as emir of Gaya Emirate, Bichi
Emirate, Rano Emirate and Karaye Emirate pending the hearing and
determination of the Motion on Notice - AND SUCH FURTHER ORDER OR ORDERS that this
Honorable Court may deem just to make in the circumstances.
Upon reading the Affidavit in support deposed to by one Ayo
Iliya (Mrs), a litigation secretary in the Law Firm of Diko and
Mahmoud and after hearing Suraj Sa’eda (SAN) with Aminu Sani
Gadanaya, Ismail Abdulaziz, Sagir Suleman Gezawa, and Oseni
Sefullahi for the Plaintiff/Applicant, the court granted all the
reliefs in the Motion Exparte.
TheNigerialawyer (TNL) recalls Gov. Ganjuje on Thursday assented
to a bill seeking to establish four additional emirates in
Kano.
The Emirates are to be situated in Rano, Gaya, Karaya, and
Bichi.
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Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim Assumes Duty as DG
NYSC
The newly appointed Director-General of the National Youth
Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, officially
assumed duty on Friday as the 18th director general, with a
five-point agenda to improve the scheme.
Ibrahim, while receiving the mantle of leadership from the
former NYSC boss, Maj.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, at the NYSC
Headquarters, Abuja, said top on his agenda is utilising the
potential of corps members.
The new director general assured corps members that he would
continue to build on the successes and achievements of the former
director general by continuing to pursue a technologically-driven
organisation.
Ibrahim said he would ensure the welfare and security of corps
members and staff, adding that while in office, he would strengthen
existing collaboration with stakeholders.
The new NYSC chief said that he would restructure NYSC ventures,
in line with the NYSC Act.
According to him, “It is an honour and privilege that I stand
before you here to express my sincere and profound gratitude to God
for making today possible.
“My ardent appreciation goes to the President,
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, Minister of Defence and
Chief of Army Staff for finding me worthy to be appointed D-G of
this scheme.
“The outgoing director general has done extremely well to have
lifted the scheme to a higher level. I want to assure him that I
will strive to sustain the achievements and take the scheme to
another pedestal.”
The new director general urged the staff to remain committed to
work, shun malpractice, corruption and ensure teamwork and fairness
in all activities.
The former director general, in his handover address, thanked
the management of the scheme, staff and the media for their
cooperation, support and commitment.
Kazaure urged the staff of the scheme to accord the new director
general the same support and cooperation and assured them that he
would continue to remain loyal and committed to the service of the
nation in his new posting.
He said: “I thank his excellency, Mr President, for giving me
the opportunity to serve the nation as NYSC director general.
“I also thank the Minister of Youth and Sports Development,
Solomon Dalung, the NYSC National Governing Board, stakeholders and
the media for the support given to me in the discharge of my
responsibilities.”
Kazaure was appointed director general of the NYSC on April 18,
2016, and served as the 17th D-G of the scheme until his
redeployment to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre on April 26,
2019.
Until his appointment, Ibrahim, the new NYSC boss, was the
Registrar, Nigerian Army University, Biu in Borno.
Ibrahim hails from Nasarawa State and has a Bachelor and Masters
Degree in History from University of Jos, with a PGDE from Tai
Solarin University of Education and Ph.D in History from University
of Abuja.
The new NYSC director general served in various military
postings around the country, attended series of courses since his
commissioning into the army and is a member of various professional
organisations including the Historical Society of Nigeria
(HSN).
Ibrahim received various military decorations including the
Distinguished Service Star in 2018 and a recipient of series of
awards including promotion from Senior Lecturer to Associate
Professor at Nigeria Defence Academy 2017/2018.
The new D-G is married with children.
By PRNigeria