NBA cautions Kano crisis stakeholders not to ridicule the legal system.

Concerns over recent events in the state after the Kano Emirate Council Law of 2019 was repealed have been expressed by the Kano Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association.

The group urged respect to the legal and constitutional procedures in a statement issued on Saturday by its head, Sagir Gezawa.

The NBA underlined that a state House of Assembly has a constitutional obligation to legislate, and that once such legislation is passed, the governor’s job is to sign it.

“It becomes law once the governor assents and has to be implemented by state machinery and enforced by a competent court,” Gezawa said.

“Sad reminder of military dictatorship,” he said, denouncing the employment of Nigerian Army soldiers to carry out court decisions.

Gezawa underlined that the courts should handle implementing court orders; the military should not be involved in this.

“This process is part of the Sheriff and Civil Processes Act and the laws of various states,” he said as he described the proper ways to enforce court orders, including contacting the person through Form 48 and subsequently Form 49 if they do not comply.

To prevent undermining the judicial system, he advised all state players to keep in mind their oaths of office and the boundaries of their responsibilities.

Gezawa cautioned that the peace and security of Kano State could be violated by acts by security agencies beyond their lawful authority.

To prevent making a mockery of our court system, we as an association consequently urge all state actors to be aware of their oaths of office and, for security agencies, their scope of responsibilities.

“They shall be held accountable in this life or the next and they should as well be mindful of the fact that their actions may breach the security and peace of Kano State,” he said.

Tension in the state arose after Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, was dethroned.

Governor of the state Abba Kabir Yusuf dethroned Bayero on Thursday.

As he signed the Kano Emirates Council Law, Yusuf instructed the Bayero and other ousted Emirs 48 hours to leave their palaces and turn them over.

But on Saturday, Bayero arrived back in Kano and ordered soldiers to his little palace.