Supporters of embattled Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf have offered special prayers in protest against the judgement of the Appeal court.
The Appeal Court has upturned the victory of Yusuf by declaring the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Nasiru Gawuna as the winner of the election.
The loyalists of the governor on Sunday gathered at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex to offer special prayers to press home their demands for the maintenance of the status quo.
Displaying placards with inscriptions such as, ‘Justice for Kano’, ‘Kano Abba Muka Zaba’, ‘Abba is our Choice’ and ‘Kano voted for Abba’ the protesters described the rulings of the Appeal Court as a miscarriage of Justice.
In an interview with the newsmen, the Special Adviser to the Kano state governor on Wildlife Preservation, Hon. Ahmad Halilu Sawaba called on the Supreme Court to take a cursory look at the judgement of the lower and appellate courts
According to him, the people of Kano state voted for Yusuf not any other candidate and as a result the Judiciary should respect the wishes of the electorate.
“The discrepancy between the Justices’ pronouncement in the Court and the Certified True Copy (CTC) is enough evidence that something is amiss.
“The governor has been duly elected by the peace-loving people of Kano state as a result the Judiciary should respect their votes.
“The Supreme Court justices are highly respected. Our hope is that they will justify the confidence reposed in them.”
. TheWitness
