US EditionNigeria: Gwandu Emirate Tussle - Supreme Court Sets June 4 for Judgment
- The Supreme Court of Nigeria has set June 4, 2025, for delivering its decision regarding the legal dispute surrounding Al-Mustapha Haruna-Jokolo’s return to the position of the 19th Emir of Gwandu.
- This ruling comes after a lengthy legal dispute in which the previous Emir, removed from his position in 2005, contested the Kebbi State Government's decisions from 2014 and 2016 through several appeals.
- A five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji heard final arguments on March 11, considering four appeals including cross-appeals from the Kebbi State Government and current Emir Muhammadu Ilyasu-Bashar.
- The court previously nullified the Kebbi State High Court ruling for Jokolo’s reinstatement due to failure to exhaust mandatory dispute resolution steps, with a 3-2 split decision led by Emmanuel Agim.
- The forthcoming judgment is anticipated to resolve the longstanding two-decade royal succession dispute, with Birnin Kebbi residents reacting variously and many appealing for a peaceful settlement to maintain stability.
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Supreme Court voids Jokolo's reinstatement as Emir of Gwandu
In a split decision of three to two, the Supreme Court held that Mr Jokolo failed to comply with Section 5(4) of the Kebbi State Chiefs (Appointment and Deposition) Law, which requires an aggrieved party to submit a formal complaint to the governor before initiating legal proceedings. The post Supreme Court voids Jokolo’s reinstatement as Emir of Gwandu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Kebbi: Supreme Court to rule on Gwandu Emirate tussle June 4
The Supreme Court has fixed June 4, 2025, to deliver its long-awaited judgment in the protracted legal battle over the reinstatement of Al-Mustapha Haruna-Jokolo as the 19th Emir of Gwandu. The new date comes two days earlier than the previously scheduled June 6, following the federal government’s declaration of public holidays for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. A five-member panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, had initial…
Supreme court affirms Bashar as Emir of Gwandu
The supreme court has declared Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar as the rightful Emir of Gwandu in Kebbi state, ending a 20-year legal battle over the traditional stool. In a split judgment of three to two, the apex court ruled that Mustapha Jokolo, who was dethroned in 2005, failed to follow due process before challenging his removal in court. THE CASE Jokolo was the 19th Emir of Gwandu before he was deposed by the Kebbi state government. Bashar was…
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