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High Court Summons Governor Fintiri Over New Fufore Emirate

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High court summons Governor Fintiri over New Fufore Emirate
From Umar Dankano, Yola
The Adamawa state government has been served litigation summon /documents regarding a suit challenging the constitutionality or otherwise of the creation and appointment of the new Fufore Emirate and its appointed Emir Alhaji Mohammad Sani Ahmadu Ribadu .
A motion on notice issued by high court no. 4 Yola indicated that the suit instituted by three plaintiffs/Applicants including;Alhaji Musa Halilu Ahmed (Dujiman Adamawa),Alh. Mustapha Dahiru Mustapha(Yeriman Adamawa),Alh.Mustapha Ahmadu(Sarkin Noma Adamawa).
While the defendants/respondents in the case are; the Adamawa state government,the Governor, Adamawa state, the Attorney general and Alhaji Mohammed Sani Ahmadu Ribadu respectively.
Investigation has revealed that the motion on notice served on the state government and Governor was receivede by an official,Hamza Gawinan at the office of the chief of staff to the Governor on Tuesday as that of the Attorney general was received by one,K.O Abdullahi Esq at the Ministry of justice accordingly.
Recall that the applicants had earlier approached the court for an order of injunction to halt the coronation of the emir of Fufore Emirate today (Wednesday) but not fruitful hence the court presided over by justice Musa Usman adjourned the matter to the 12th February 2025 for mentioning and subsequent hearing of the case