SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, (THEWILL) – Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has backed the decision of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to disqualify Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State from the party’s governorship primary in Edo State.
Oshiomhole said Monday that the disqualification is irrevocable.
Ganduje said: “As far as this issue (disqualification) is concerned, we are more worried about legality. We have to follow the rules and regulations in conducting our affairs for the elections.
“We are conscious of legal issues pertaining to the elections. You are all aware how we won elections in Bayelsa State and due to legal issues, we lost that elections to the other party.
“We are following the Nigerian Constitution and the electoral law in trying to manage our elections issues.
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“We believe the National headquarters, as far as Kano State is concerned, is doing what it takes in order to see to the success of the party in Edo State.”
He expressed optimism that the APC would triumph in the election.
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