Justice Kabir Dabo of a High Court sitting in Dogarawa Zaria, Kaduna State has fixed Dec. 11, 2020 for pretrial conference in a suit challenging the appointment of the new Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Bamalli.
Alhaji Bashir Aminu, the Iyan Zazzau, on Oct. 16, instituted the case against Gov. Nasir Elrufai and 10 others.
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Aminu, in a writ of summons, wants the court to set aside the selection of the 10th defendant (the emir of Zazzau) by king makers on Sept. 24.
Earlier, the Court Registrar Mr. Jaafaru Abbas, invited all counsel and parties to the Judge’s Chambers.
NAN reports that Aminu is seeking court to declare him the emir, having scored the highest votes cast by the kingmakers.
On Oct. 16, Aminu filed an interlocutory application praying the court for an order of interim injunction restraining Gov. Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna from installing, crowning recognising and dealing with any person whosoever as the emir of Zazzau.
In a ruling on Nov.6, Justice Dabo refused the application.
Delivering the ruling, Justice Dabo, said: “due to the important roles played by traditional rulers in the society and likelihood of a breakdown in peace.
“Chieftaincy matters must be given accelerated hearing by courts. In line with the reasoning of Supreme Court injunctions like this should be utterly discouraged.”
NAN
