Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Kano has directed the Kano State Government to compensate deposed Emir Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero with the sum of N10 million for violating his fundamental rights.
Justice Simon Amobeda of Federal High Court 3, Kano, upheld jurisdiction over the case, emphasizing that the court has the authority to adjudicate matters concerning human rights abuses. He highlighted that Bayero had presented substantial evidence of rights violations, including threats and unlawful restrictions on his movement.
The ruling followed allegations that the Kano State Government, through Governor Abba Yusuf, deposed Bayero via social media in May 2024 and subsequently ordered his arrest. The court deemed these actions a clear infringement of Bayero’s constitutional rights to liberty and freedom of movement as enshrined in Sections 35(1) and 41(1) of the 1999 Constitution.
Justice Amobeda further issued an injunction restraining the Police, DSS, and other relevant authorities from arresting or harassing Bayero. He underscored the duty of the court to protect every citizen’s rights and ordered the state government to pay compensation for the breach of Bayero’s fundamental rights.
