Nigerians React as Court of Appeal Sacks Governor Abba Yusuf: "Kano is not Imo State"
- Embattled Abba Kabir Yusuf, the NNPP flagbearer, has been sacked as the governor of Kano state
- An appeal court ruled against Yusuf and declared APC's candidate, Yusuf Gawuna, as the authentic winner of the March 18 poll held in the state
- However, mixed reactions have greeted the outcome of Friday's judgment delivered in favour of the APC
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Kano state, Kano - The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, on Friday, November 17, sacked Abba Kabir Yusuf and declared Yusuf Gawuna of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Kano state.
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A three-member panel of justices unanimously ruled that Governor Yusuf was not a valid candidate in the gubernatorial election held in the state on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
It maintained that evidence adduced by the parties established that Governor Yusuf was not a member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) at the time the election was held.
However, the court's final judgment has been greeted with mixed feelings in the polity.
Nigerians react as court sacks Abba Yusuf as Kano governor
As usual, Nigerians took to their social media pages to share their views on the development. Legit.ng captured some of the comments on X page (formerly Twitter).
Bayo Onanuga, @aonanuga1956, an aide to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu tweeted:
"Yusuf Gawuna wins again, Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano loses for the second time."
A former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, @BashirAhmaad tweeted:
"The Court of Appeal has delivered its verdict today, dismissed Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf's case, and upheld the Tribunal's decision that Dr. Nasir Gawuna is the elected Governor of Kano state. Alhamdulillah!
@REGINALDconnect maintained that APC's candidate was not the choice of the people of Kano.
"Not the choice of Kano residents. Abba Yusuf will reclaim his mandate at the Supreme court. APC can't continue to keep us down in Kano anymore."
@Onyeckerous tweeted:
"Why are the courts sacking those with evidence of being voted for by the people and confirming those who outrightly rigged their way? Una dey confuse me."
@RakaFatima tweeted:
"Gawuna will never come Insha’Allah."
@TheSerahIbrahim tweeted:
"APC has bribed the entire judiciary."
@Asika2Ngozi tweeted:
"Family affairs."
@xkalede tweeted:
"This ruling if upheld by the Supreme court will mark the beginning of the end of Bola Tinubu."
@Sergio_Banqa tweeted:
"Kano is not Imo State..... be ready. You can do that to IGBOS not to Hausas."
Why appeal court should not sack Kano, Plateau governors
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, explained why the Court of Appeal should not sack Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and his counterpart in Plateau state, Governor Caleb Mutfwang.
Sani said the appellate court should save the multi-party democracy that Nigeria currently practice.
He urged the court not to upturn the wishes of the people of both states.
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