A Federal High Court in Kano has halted the state government plans to demolish some properties built within the premises of Kano State Polytechnic, BUK Road.
According to Channels TV, the presiding judge, Simon Akpah, gave the order while ruling in an ex parte motion filed by a Kano State citizen, Saminu Muhammad, through his lawyer, Nasir Aliyu.
The judge restrained the government and its agent from proceeding with the exercise in properties situated on No. 41 and 43 Salanta, along BUK Road, Kano.
The respondents in the suit include the Attorney-General of Kano State, the Solicitor General of Kano State, the Governor of Kano State, the Kano State Government, and various land and security authorities.
During the court proceedings, the applicant’s counsel, Mr Aliyu, moved the motion, prompting the judge to order an accelerated hearing of the case.
Quoting from the court’s order, Justice Amobeda stated, “That Order of this Court is hereby made in the interim, restraining the Respondents by themselves, agents, servants, 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.”
The judge further emphasised the validity and importance of serving all relevant parties with the court order and subsequent processes.
The matter has been adjourned to July 10, 2023, for further proceedings.
