A court sitting in Minna Niger state has dismissed a suit filed before it, challenging the appointment of the seventh Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, Alhaji Mohammad Barau Mu’azu.
Justice Abdullahi Mikail while delivering judgment on the matter ruled that the suit lack merit and substantial evidence to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
According to him, the plaintiff failed to also prove the case against the defendant as required by the law, and therefore dismissed the
case for lack of merit after three hours judgement.
Shortly after the judgment, both counsels to the Sarkin Sudan Kontagora Alh Muhammad Barau Muazu the second expressed satisfaction with the judgment describing it as a landmark judgment.
Speaking to Newsmen, counsel to the plaintiff Barrister Mika Anace expressed displeasure with the judgment, saying that he will appeal the judgment at the upper court.
END ALIYU LAWAL.
