The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho; and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court, Justice Dije Aboki to appear in Abuja – over the conflicting interim injunctions they issued with respect to the ongoing rulership tussle in the Kano Emirate
Recall that the Federal High Court in Kano has directing the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi (the 2nd) while the Kano State High Court directed the eviction of the deposed Emir – Aminu Ado Bayero.
Justice Ariwoola, who is also the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), is expected to meet with the two judges in his chambers on Thursday, the 30th of May, 2024.
A statement by the Director of Information at the council, Soji Oye, said the meeting, which would be a prelude to full-scale investigation by the NJC, is to enable the CJN to have a proper briefing with the two judges on the development and the conflicting judgements emanating from their courts
There are strong indications that the National Judicial Council will also conduct an emergency meeting next week where the judges are likely to be invited as part of the investigations.