BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks Kano Gov

Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf

Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the  judgment of the lower court which declared the All Progressive Congress candidate, Nasiru Gawuna winner of the governorship election in the state.

The tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Osadebay had nullified the election of Governor Abba Yusuf by declaring 165, 663 of his votes were invalid.

The tribunal held that the ballot papers were not signed nor stamped by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

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