Fresh Crisis Hits PDP as Appellate Court Sacks Abacha’s Son, Affirms Wali as Guber Candidate in Kano

• More tension has ensued in the PDP in Kano state following a recent judgement by the appellate court sitting in Kano
• The court's decision was regarding the controversy over the rightful gubernatorial candidate of the party in the state
• The appeal court ruled in favour of Sadiq Wali and against Muhammad Abacha as the authentic gubernatorial candidate of PDP in Kano state

Kano, Kano - The appellate court in Kano state state has issued a verdict dismissing the high court ruling that affirmed Muhammad Abacha as the PDP gubernatorial candidate in Kano state.

As reported by the Daily Trust Newspaper, the appellate court has now affirmed Abacha's counterpart, Sadiq Wali as the authentic gubernatorial candidate of the Kano state PDP for the governorship polls in March.

In accordance with the electoral statutes and rules of the party, the appellate court held that only the inaugurated national executive committee of the party has the statutory obligation to conduct a primary election.

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This means that NEC conducted the election that produced Wali; thus, Abacha's case had no locus standi to challenge the said primary or its outcome as it may be, Punch reported.

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It will also be recalled that controversy ensued in the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign rally for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano when the Adamawa-born politician failed to endorse any parallel candidate.

Reports have that both Abacha and Wali were present at the campaign rally in support of the PDP flagbearer.

Tension as Supreme Court Sacks APC Governorship Candidate

In another development, the Supreme Court has nullified the candidacy of Emmanuel Bwacha as the APC governorship candidate in the 2023 governorship election.

Bwacha was earlier disqualified as the governorship candidate of the APC by high courts in Jalingo and Abuja before an appeal court in Yola reinstated him.

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David Sabo Kente, one of the aspirants on the party's governorship ticket in the state, challenged the appeal court's ruling at the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Gives Final Verdict on Abia APC Governorship Primary

Meanwhile, after a series of legal battles which started at the Federal High Court and ended at the Supreme Court, the APC in Abia state now has a governorship candidate.

Ikechi Emenike is the candidate recognised by the apex court to run for the governor of Abia state in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

Emenike and Uche Ogah had emerged as the APC guber candidates in the parallel primaries conducted by the party in 2022, leading to a series of court cases.

Source: Legit.ng