Court of Appeal’s Alleged Injunction on Kano Durbar Sparks Controversy
Concerns are mounting over reports that the Court of Appeal in Abuja is set to issue an injunction regarding the proposed Durbar in Kano. Legal expert Chidi Odinkalu, citing reliable sources, disclosed that the court may grant an order allowing the Chancellor of the University of Calabar to proceed with the event while restraining the Kano State Government from intervening.
Odinkalu described the alleged move as “irregular to the point of unprecedented,” raising serious questions about the integrity of the judicial process. He warned that if the reported legal maneuver succeeds, it could trigger significant unrest in Kano, where traditional and political interests are deeply entwined in the Durbar festivities.

The controversy follows previous judicial orders that Odinkalu labeled as questionable, intensifying scrutiny on the court’s role in the matter. Observers fear that any decision perceived as legally or politically motivated could escalate tensions in the state.
The public has been urged to stay alert as further developments unfold.