A Kano State High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) and four other parties from interfering in the internal and external affairs of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (AAUN), Kano.

The order was issued by Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of the Kano Judicial Division while ruling on a motion ex parte filed by the management of the private university.

The respondents in the suit are the Kano State Government, the PCACC, the Kano State House of Assembly, the Attorney-General of Kano State, and concerned parents of the institution.

In the ruling dated December 11, 2025, Justice Ma’aji restrained the respondents, or any person acting on their behalf, from inviting officials of the university or interfering in its administrative and academic activities, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

The court further directed all parties to maintain the status quo in relation to the matter between the applicant and the first respondent, pending the determination of the originating summons before the court.

Justice Ma’aji also granted leave to the applicant to serve court processes on the fifth respondent at its office located at No. 224, Sabo Bakin Zuwo, Kano.

The matter was adjourned to December 29, 2025, for further proceedings. The interim order was issued under the hand and seal of the presiding judge and duly endorsed by the Principal Registrar of the court. (Nigerian Tribune)

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