Breaking court orders immediate release of deposed emir sanusi updated

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Breaking: Court Orders Immediate Release of Deposed Emir Sanusi

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, has ordered the immediate release of deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, from detention.

The court, in a ruling delivered on Monday, March 29, 2021, held that Sanusi's detention was unlawful and unconstitutional.

Sanusi was deposed as Emir of Kano by the Kano State Government on March 9, 2020, and has been in detention since then.

The court's ruling was based on a suit filed by Sanusi's lawyer, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who argued that his client's detention was illegal and unconstitutional.

In his ruling, Justice Anwuli Chikere ordered the Kano State Government to release Sanusi immediately and pay him N50 million as damages for the unlawful detention.

The court also ordered the government to restore Sanusi's title and privileges as Emir of Kano.

Sanusi's lawyer, Lateef Fagbemi, described the ruling as a "victory for justice" and said that his client would be released immediately.

The Kano State Government has not commented on the ruling yet.

This development comes as a relief to many who have been calling for Sanusi's release, citing concerns about his safety and well-being in detention.

Sanusi, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, was deposed as Emir of Kano by the Kano State Government in March 2020, citing alleged disrespect to the Emir's office and the state government.

The deposal sparked widespread controversy and protests, with many calling for Sanusi's reinstatement.

The court's ruling is seen as a major victory for Sanusi and a blow to the Kano State Government, which had been accused of violating his human rights.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.