APC loses Kano, as Supreme Court reverses sack of Gov, Yusuf

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Kanu Governor, Abba Yusuf, reversing the decision of the Appeal court which had sacked him.

Ripples Nigeria reports that the Supreme Court had last December reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Governor Yusuf challenging the verdict of the Court of Appeal and the state Election Petitions Tribunal, which removed him from office.

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The five-member panel led by Justice John Okoro reserved judgment after the parties adopted their brief of arguments canvassed for and against the appeal.

It will also be recalled that in September, the Kano Governorship Election Tribunal nullified the victory of Yusuf, candidate of the New Nigeria’s Peoples Party (NNPP) and affirmed Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor.

The Appeal Court, on November 13, upheld the verdict of the tribunal, as it agreed with the judgment of the tribunal, ruling that the fielding of Yusuf was in breach of the Electoral Law as he was not qualified to contest the election. But the governor proceeded to the Supreme Court to seek redress.

More details coming…