A Kano State High Court has postponed proceedings in the high-profile ownership dispute involving former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over the multi-billion-dollar Dala Inland Dry Port.
The case stalled on Monday following heated arguments between the defence and prosecution teams.
Lead defence counsel A.S. Gadanya (SAN) reportedly raised strong objections, leading to the adjournment.
The dispute centres on allegations surrounding the ownership and control of the Dala Dry Port, a major inland port facility in Kano.
Ganduje has been linked to the controversy, with claims of improper involvement or benefits tied to the project.
In recent related developments, the court had earlier refused to issue an arrest warrant against Ganduje in connection with aspects of the port scandal, as reported in prior hearings.
Witnesses in the matter have also alleged threats to their lives, adding to the tension around the case.
The matter is part of a series of legal battles involving the former governor, who faces separate corruption charges in other ongoing trials related to alleged misappropriation of funds during his tenure.
The court has yet to fix a new date for the hearing or ruling on the pending issues in the port ownership case.
The adjournment shows the protracted nature of the litigation, which has drawn significant public and political attention.
No immediate comment has been issued from Ganduje's camp or the prosecution on the latest delay.
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