Kano Emirate Crisis Deepens As Supreme Court Shifts Hearing To 2027

Tuesday April 21, 2026
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The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the Kano Emirate suit to 17th April, 2027.

According to reports, Justice Adamu Jauro, who presided over the matter, adjourned the case for hearing.

The suit initially scheduled for hearing today was adjourned as the matter could not proceed due to a motion filed by a counsel to one of the defendants on April 14th and served on the appellant’s Counsel on 15th April 2026.

According to the court rules, the appellant served the motion has two weeks to reply to the motion, hence the adjournment.

Speaking to SolaceBase, the appellant’s Counsel, Barrister Mamman Lawan Yusufari, said the matter was for hearing, not for judgment, as many erroneously thought.

“The suit was for hearing today and not for judgment as many were saying,” Yusufari said.

‘’Counsel to one of the defendants filed a motion on 14th April and served us a day after. We are entitled to reply to the motion within 14 days from the date of service, hence the adjournment as the matter could not proceed.’’

*SolaceBase