BREAKING: Tension in Kano as Parents Rush to Pick Children From School as Court Sacks Governor
- The rivalry between the two major political parties in Kano state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), is becoming distressing
- In the last four years, political thuggery has increased in the colossal state in Nigeria's northwest region
- Following the decision of the Appeal Court to uphold the decision of the lower election petition tribunal that earlier nullified Governor Abba Yusuf’s election, tensions have heightened
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 6-year-experience covering politics and elections in Nigeria
Kano, Kano state - Parents and guardians rushed to pick their wards in schools following the judgement of the Appeal Court which sacked Governor Abba Yusuf on Friday, November 17.
A head teacher of one of the private schools in Normandsland area of Fagge local government area of Kano state told Daily Trust that the parents were worried that there could be a crisis over the sack of Governor Yusuf by the Appeal Court.
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Kano: Tension as court sacks Yusuf
There has been heightened anxiety among residents of Kano since Thursday, November 16, when the Appeal Court announced that it would deliver judgement on the state's governorship election dispute.
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A businessman at Kwari market, Yunusa Abdullah, said:
“We are praying for things to go easily without any issue but for me, I will not even come to the market because you can never tell what will happen."
Another resident, Usman Bello, said:
“Let them do what they want to do but they should know that God is watching and they have created unnecessary tension among the teeming populace.
“We will not come out to the market tomorrow.”
Appeal Court sacks Kano governor
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja sacked Governor Yusuf.
The court upheld the verdict of the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay which sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023.
Minister congratulates Gawuna over Appeal Court judgement
Legit.ng also reported that Mariya Mahmoud, the minister of state, federal capital territory (FCT), expressed happiness with the Appeal Court's removal of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state.
According to Mahmoud, "we have been praying for this verdict".
Yusuf's sack: Nigerians react
In another related news, Legit.ng reported that Nigerians took to their social media pages to share their views on Governor Yusuf's sack.
The court's final judgement has been greeted with mixed feelings in the polity.
Legit.ng captured some of the comments on X (formerly Twitter).
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