A Federal High Court in Kano has granted an ex-parte motion to halt the demolition of structures and property by Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The motion was filed by a Kano citizen, Saminu Muhammad, and the court has restrained the state government from further demolitions along BUK Road.
The order was given by justice S.A. Amobeda.
Specifically, the court ordered a halt to the planned demolition of the applicant’s property on No. 41 and 43 Salanta, along BUK Road.
The respondents in the suit include various government officials and security agencies.
The court has set a date of July 10, 2023, for an accelerated hearing of the case.
The order partly reads: “That Order of this Court is hereby made in the interim, restraining the Respondents by themselves, agents, servant or proxies whatsoever called from encroaching, trespassing, entering, invading, demolishing or revoking the Applicant’s titles or doing any other act in respect of the Applicant’s property, No. 41 and 43 situate at Salanta, along BUK road, Kano, covered by Certificate of Occupancy, No. KNMLO8228 and Certificate of Occupancy No. KNMLO8229, pending the hearing and determination of the originating motion.
The Honourable Court grants permission for the bailiff to serve the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Respondents, as well as all subsequent processes in this suit, through any staff or officer in the office of the 1st and 2nd Respondents, deeming the service valid, personal, and proper.
Similarly, the Court authorizes the bailiff to serve the 7th and 8th Respondents, including all subsequent processes in this suit, through the office of the 9th Respondent, while considering the service as valid, personal, and proper.
Furthermore, the Court grants permission for the bailiff to serve the 10th and 11th Respondents, along with all subsequent processes in this suit, through the office of the 12th Respondent, deeming the service valid, personal, and proper.
The Court orders an accelerated hearing.
All the processes in this suit, including the Court’s Order, must be served on the respondents.
The hearing for this matter is adjourned to July 10, 2023.