BREAKING: Kano Governor Yusuf Reacts As Supreme Court Affirms His Election
- The apex court's decision overturned the earlier rulings by the Court of Appeal and the tribunal that had initially nullified Abba Yusuf's election
- Friday's court ruling marked the conclusive chapter in the legal battle surrounding the Kano governorship election dispute
- Reacting to his victory against the opposition, Governor Yusuf expressed his gratitude to God
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reacted to the Supreme Court's judgement on the disputed Kano governorship election.
Source: Facebook
Reacting to the Supreme Court verdict that affirmed him as governor, Governor Yusuf said he feels extremely happy, Channels TV reported.
The court judgment on Kano election delivered on Friday
The apex court upheld the election of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate, Yusuf, as the governor of Kano state on Friday, January 12, 2024.
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The court reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal and the governorship election petitions tribunal, which sacked the Kano governor.
The court's verdict signifies the last step in the law in verifying who will rule Kano state.
How the court determined Yusuf's fate
In determining the case, the apex court raised two issues: whether the lower court was right in deducting 165,616 from the votes the Independent National Electoral Commission announced for the governor and whether the lower court could determine the issue of party membership.
Justice Okoro held that the tribunal was wrong in deducting 165,616 votes accrued to Yusuf in the election because the ballot papers were not signed and stamped by INEC officials.
Abba Yusuf reacts to his victory at the Supreme Court
Reacting to the apex court's decision on his election appeal, Governor Yusuf took to his Facebook page to express his gratitude to God.
The governor also shared a photo of himself in a joyous mood.
Governor Yusuf wrote:
"Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah. - AKY."
How the appeal court sacked NNPP's Yusuf
Recall that the embattled Kano governor filed an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which had affirmed his sacking.
The lower court declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Gawuna, as the authentic winner of the Kano state governorship election held on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Kano guber: Ex-Gov Shakarau advises APC, NNPP
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, the ex-governor of Kano state, urged the NNPP and the APC to embrace the Supreme Court's decision gracefully.
The ex-governor, expressing confidence in the judicial system, emphasised that power cannot be obtained or taken away through various forms of mistreatment, animosity, or inflammatory remarks.
APC shares asoebi ahead of Supreme Court verdict
In a daring gesture, the APC in Kano state provided its members with festive attire featuring the emblematic cap associated with President Tinubu.
This was anticipation of the Supreme Court verdict on the Kano election.
Meanwhile, the NNPP in Kano is resorting to divine intervention, seeking divine guidance to confirm its candidate, Abba Kabir Yusuf's election victory at the highest court.
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