The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said he will challenge his banishment in court.

This was made know by his lead counsel, Abubakar Balarabe Mahmud, SAN at a press conference this afternoon in Kano.

He described the dethronement as illegal and unconstitutional based on the Kano State Emirate Council law which was recently enacted by the government of the state.

He said the law does not give the State Executive Council or the Governor of the state the powers to unilaterally remove the Emir.

He said: “We have the directives of the Emir through his Chief of Staff, Munir Sanusi, to challenge the legality of the banishment of the Emir. “We have not received any directive to challenge his dethronement, but we have been directed to challenge his banishment.”

He also called on the Inspector General of Police and Director General of the Department of State Security Services (SSS) to ensure the immediate release of His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi ll.

“We are calling on the authorities concerned to immediately and unconditionally release His Highness,” he said.