- In September, the tribunal nullified the victory of Yusuf, the candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), in the March 18 governorship election.
- The tribunal also affirmed Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Kano
In the appeal that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf filed to contest the decisions of the Court of Appeal and the State Election Petitions Tribunal that ousted him from office, the Supreme Court has deferred its decision.
Following the parties’ adoption of their briefs of arguments, the five-member panel, presided over by Justice John Okoro, reserved the verdict.
The Court of Appeal affirmed the tribunal’s decision on November 13.
The Appeal Court upheld the tribunal’s decision, holding that Abba Yusuf’s fielding violated the electoral law because he was not eligible to run in that particular election.
In September, the tribunal nullified the victory of Yusuf, the candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), in the March 18 governorship election.
The tribunal also affirmed Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Kano.
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