Ganduje, Tambuwal win at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Abdullahi Ganduje as the governor of Kano state.
PDP’ Abba Kabir Yusuf had filed an appeal at the apex court to dispute the March 24th supplementary election.
In a unanimous judgement delivered by justice Sylvester Ngwuta, the Apex Court dismissed the appeal filed by Abba Yusuf challenging the election of governor Ganduje for lacking in merit.
INEC had declared the March 9 election in Kano state inconclusive, leading to the supplementary election held on March 23rd.
The court held that the appellant failed to prove any case of irregularity in the main election held on March the 9th and the supplementary election on March the 23rd 2019.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Ahmed Aliyu challenging the election of Aminu Tambuwal as governor of Sokoto state.
In a unanimous judgment delivered by justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the Apex Court dismissed the appeal on the ground that the appellant failed to prove his petition.
The court held that the appellant failed to prove allegation of non-compliance with the electoral act and issues of over-voting.
