November 18, (THEWILL) – Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday, said he and his political party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the judgement of the Court of Appeal, which affirmed the verdict of the State Election Petitions Tribunal.
The appellate court, sitting in Abuja, on Friday, sacked Governor Yusuf from office and affirmed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Gawuna, as the rightful winner of the March 18 governorship election in Kano State.
Reacting to the judgement on his verified X handle on Saturday, Governor Yusuf said they were optimistic that the apex court will set aside the “miscarriages of justice” by the Tribunal and the Appeal Court and restore their “mandate” as given to them by Kano people.
“After careful study and rigorous stakeholder engagement, my team and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have decided to approach the Supreme Court on the miscarriage of justice delivered by the Appeal Court yesterday in Abuja.
“We are optimistic that the Supreme Court will, by the grace of Allahu SWT, set aside these miscarriages of justice by the Tribunal and the Appeal Court, and reaffirm our mandate, as given by the good people of Kano State.
“Furthermore, I call on the good people of Kano State to continue to go about their legitimate businesses, as we have taken all the necessary measures to ensure the security of their lives and property as a cardinal responsibility.
“This temporary setback will not deter our administration from its commitment to continue with laudable projects and programmes targeted at restoring the lost glory of the state. We are rolling out more initiatives to deliver dividends of democracy to the citizens and residents of Kano State.
“Finally, I call on the good people of the state and other well-meaning Nigerians to continue to pray for Allah’s mercy and protection to save the state from the injustice of mischief makers, who are desperately scheming to hijack power through the back door and return the state to the dark ages. – AKY,” he wrote.
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