NNPP Takes Crucial Step Over Sack of Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf
- The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) said it will go to the Supreme Court to challenge the judgement of the Court of Appeal
- The NNPP National Auditor, Ladipo Johnson, said the apex court has the opportunity to redeem the judiciary
- Johnson said technicalities should not form the basis of denying the people their choice of a governor
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FCT, Abuja - The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has rejected the judgement of the Court of Appeal that upheld the sack of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state.
The National Auditor of the party, Ladipo Johnson, said NNPP will explore all legal means to reclaim its mandate.
Speaking with The Nation, Johnson disclosed that the party will approach the Supreme Court.
The NNPP chieftain expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will affirm the election of Governor Yusuf
He argued that technicalities should not form the basis of denying the people their choice of a governor.
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Johnson appealed to NNPP supporters to remain calm and allow the party to take the necessary steps to reclaim its mandate.
National Chairman of the faction, Dr Agbo Major, said the party expects the Supreme Court to redeem the judiciary by doing the right thing.
“It is unfortunate that the Appeal Court went the same way. But we are confident that the Supreme. The court will do the right thing.
” After 22 years, our party was able. To win a governorship seat. But see what is happening now. We are not happy about that.”
Appeal court sacks Kano governor, declares new winner
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday, November 17, sacked Governor Yusuf.
The appellate court upheld the verdict of the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay which sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023.
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With this verdict, the APC candidate and former deputy governor, Gawuna is expected to succeed Yusuf.
Ganduje sends serious message to Gov Yusuf after appeal court judgement
The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, sent an important message to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state.
Ganduje said the APC will defeat the NNPP should they proceed to the Supreme Court.
APC reacts as appeal court sacks Governor Yusuf of NNPP
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the ruling APC reacted to the judgments of the Court of Appeal that sacked Governor Yusuf and declared the governorship election in Zamfara state inconclusive.
The APC national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement, commended the judgement of the court. Morka applauded the appellate court for upholding the verdict of the tribunal which declared Nasir Gawuna as winner of the March 18 Kano governorship election.
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