The Kano State branch of Nigerian Bar Association on Wednesday alleged that the state government was behind the sealing of a building that houses the office of its member and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Nureni Jimoh, in the state.
The SAN was the lawyer of a former Governor of the State, Ibrahim Shekarau, in a suit involving the All Progressives Congress.
Shekarau, in the suit, floored the faction of the APC loyal to the State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, at the Federal High Court.
Reacting to the sealing of Jimoh’s office, the NBA Secretary in the state, Haruna Saleh Zakariyya, said: “It has come to the attention of Nigerian Bar Association Kano Branch that the office of Mal Nureni Jimoh, SAN has been sealed by the Police and Kano State Government.
“Upon this information, the Branch swiftly reacted by directing its Vice Chairman, Mr Abbas Haladu to visit the scene as the Chairman is out of town.
“Our preliminary investigation reveals that the said building was sealed by officials of Kano state Government. The Branch is in touch with the office of the Attorney General to ascertain the actual position of things.
“The Chairman has spoken with Malam Nureni, SAN and he is safe. The Branch shall continue to protect its members, the profession and the Society in general.
“We shall keep our members updated on development in that regard as the Branch is investigating the matter.”