The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, made a significant ruling on Friday, November 17, by unseating Abba Kabir Yusuf and affirming Yusuf Gawuna of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the rightful governor of Kano State.
A three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous decision, declared Governor Yusuf ineligible as a valid candidate in the state’s gubernatorial election held on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
The Court upheld that evidence presented by the concerned parties substantiated that Governor Yusuf was not a bona fide member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) at the time of the election.
This ruling altered the electoral outcome, declaring Yusuf Gawuna of the APC as the authentic victor in the gubernatorial contest.
However, the Court’s final judgement has evoked a mixed reception within the political landscape, stirring diverse reactions.
Predictably, Nigerians took to various social media platforms to express their diverse opinions on this development.
Tribune Online gathered and highlighted a selection of comments from X page (previously known as Twitter).
@chiomachibundu4 tweeted:
APC is fighting so hard to make Nigeria a one-party country. But I tell you, it’ll not stand, neither will it come to pass
Bayo Onanuga, @aonanuga1956, an aide to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, tweeted:
Yusuf Gawuna wins again, Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano loses for the second time.
@Sasky_Mali tweeted:
Omo this one might be loud o. I know how Kano residents fought so hard for this victory. APC wida you????
@cknsson tweeted:
What now happens to the marriages sponsored by his administration?
@Brainbuster30 tweeted:
This evil must stop
@DamilolaOgund18 tweeted:
Nothing fit shock me again… Elections in the mud, votes don’t count. Let the judges kuku be deciding for us. Candidates & political parties need not approach @inecnigeria anymore; just submit your CV and credentials to the court, give a presentation, and they decide for us.
@realbrighte tweeted:
Nigerian courts are unpredictable. Money bag courts. No sound judgement back by law and precedents
@FourEyedRaven01 tweeted:
APC be careful what you wish for, you might just have it all in abundance. It’s just a matter of when.
@DavidkingBloss1 tweeted:
The court just keeps sacking governors who aren’t APC why? Does it mean another party ain’t got the right to also win elections? This is crazy. APC be doing the most
@justkonceptz tweeted:
Kwankwaso na SUG presidential candidate
@bond_00Seven tweeted:
Revolution loading. Kano will refuse this judgement.
@Ifeanyichukwumm tweeted:
Will the people of Kano fold there hands and watch?
@chiomachibundu4 tweeted:
APC is fighting so hard to make Nigeria a one-party country. But I tell you, it’ll not stand, neither will it come to pass
@Sasky_Mali tweeted:
Omo this one might be loud o. I know how Kano residents fought so hard for this victory. APC wida you????
@cknsson tweeted:
What now happens to the marriages sponsored by his administration?
@RITAENG1234 tweeted:
Another day light robbery!
@Sergio_Banqa tweeted:
Kano is not Imo State….. be ready. You can do that to IGBOS not to Hausas.
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