Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed confidence that the APC candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, would emerge victorious at the Supreme Court despite the Appeal Court ruling that nullified the election of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf.
The Appeal Court in Abuja upheld the decision of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had nullified Governor Yusuf’s election and declared Nasiru Gawuna of the APC as the true winner of the March 18 governorship election in Kano. The court stated that Governor Yusuf, contesting under the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), was not qualified to participate as he was not a registered member of the party at the time of the election.
In response to the ruling, Ganduje, addressing newsmen at his Abuja residence, expressed gratitude for the judgment and commended the judiciary for upholding justice. He acknowledged the possibility of an appeal to the Supreme Court and affirmed the readiness of the APC to face the legal process.
Ganduje stated, “There is no doubt this is a victory for democracy. It is a victory for APC and a victory for Kano State. This is an indication that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria. But in all, probably they will go to the Supreme Court which is part of democracy. There is nothing wrong for them to go to the Supreme Court. We, too, are ready to meet them in the Supreme Court. And Inshallah, we will win in the Supreme Court as well.”
