BREAKING: High Court Gives Judgement on Kano Govt’s Right to Demolish Residential Buildings

• Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano state, ordered the demolition of certain properties across the metropolis of the ancient city
• Aggrieved Kano residents teamed up and sued the state government under the leadership of Yusuf over the planned demolition
• Kano state is controlled by the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), and its decision to demolish some buildings has been strongly condemned by the main opposition party in the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public journalism and governance issues.

Kano, Kano state - A federal high court in Kano on Tuesday, February 13, prohibited the state government from the demolition of residential buildings at Salanta quarters.

The government of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had marked some buildings for demolition. It claimed the buildings were illegally sold by the immediate past administration. However, residents approached the court.

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As reported by Daily Trust, Justice Simon Amobeda, while delivering judgement in a fundamental rights enforcement suit, held that the landed properties in question were legitimately acquired and therefore could not be demolished without the consent of the owners.

Attempts to get comments from the state attorney general and commissioner for justice Haruna Dederi, on the judgement and the government’s next move were not successful.

The court's verdict is expected to be well-received by the APC. NNPP and its chieftains like Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso could object to the high court's stance.

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Kano demolition: Shop owners to get compensation

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Kano state government decided to compensate the Incorporated Trustees of Masallacin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association with N3 billion for the "illegal demolition" of their properties.

This resolution was reached through a settlement application submitted by the respective legal representatives.

It was presented before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the federal high court, Abuja.

Source: Legit.ng