Falana: Court order on Kano emirship tussle confusing — judge ignored s'court rulings

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Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, says the judgment of the federal high court over the tussle on the position of Emir of Kano is a bit “confusing”.

Ayodele OluwafemiFemi Falana, a human rights lawyer, says the judgment of the federal high court on the emirship tussle in Kano is a bit “confusing”.on Arise TV on Friday, Falana said the supreme court had ruled that federal high courts do not have jurisdictions on chieftaincy matters.the decisions of Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, taken on May 23, 2024.

The human rights lawyer said judgments of the supreme court are binding on all authorities in the country.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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