Kano crisis: APC dismisses arrangement with Tinubu to compromise Supreme Court judgement

…Dispels rumours on tension in Kano

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja

All Progressives Congress (APC) Kano state chapter, has dismissed speculated deal struck between President Bola Tinubu and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to compromise the anticipated Supreme Court judgement over the litigated governorship election in the state.
Chairman of APC state chapter, Abdullahi Abbas, who made the disclosure in a statement he issued in Abuja on Sunday, described the so-called agreement and reconciliation as mere rumours.
Abbas explained that speculation had it that the NNPP has reached out to President Tinubu to intervene in the matter in favour of the NNPP candidate to remain as governor and subsequently decamp to the APC.
He also noted that since the NNPP started circulating the rumours, its gullible members are excited and continue to dish out all sort of lies to make the party’s supporters remain hopeful in the face of the prevailing disfranchisement.
“There is no where such meeting was held with either Mr President or any leader of the party. President Tinubu is a democrat and strongly believes in the rule of law and the right thing to be done and therefore will not be part of any arrangement or reconciliation to subvert justice and support people who have stolen votes or breach the electoral act to emerge as leaders,” the statement read.
Reacting further, Abbas pointed out that APC as a party is not aware of such arrangement and would instead intensify all efforts to pursue its case at the Supreme Court to a logical conclusion.
He added that the party was more than confident that; “it would emerge victorious at the Apex Court, especially from the concrete and convincing evidence presented at both the Tribunal and the Appeal Court which ultimately lead to our party’s success.”
On the issue of the so-called anticipated crisis, also been sponsored by the NNPP, the Kano APC said there was no tension in Kano, stressing that; “the people are happy with the recent developments emanating from the judgement of both Tribunal and Appeal Court and therefore anxiously waiting for the Apex Court to endorse the two concurrent rulings.”
He said that; “Kano is very peaceful and the people are conducting their normal business despite all efforts by the NNPP to provoke and incite youth to create unnecessary political crisis in the state.”
Abbas however assured that; “the party will ensure harmonious and peaceful relationship with ethic groups and nationalities in the state no matter the provocation by the NNPP.”
He urged all the party members and Nigerians to ignore all the propaganda, provocation and remain calm because Kano would always remain peaceful.