Nigeria: Dethroned Emir Jokolo was not given fair hearing, appeal court holds — Africa Links 24

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto State on Monday reaffirmed its stance on the dethronement of Al-Mustapha Jokolo, the former Emir of Gwandu, saying he was not given a fair hearing by the Kebbi Government.

In a unanimous judgment, read by Justice Ebiowei Tobi, the court held that the appeal filed by the Kebbi government lacked merit and upheld the lower court decision.

Tobi said the decision was arrived after thorough consideration of the lower court judgment.

The court cited…