Election Shocker in Kano: Tribunal Overturns Governorship Result – In a dramatic turn of events, the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has overturned the March 18 election results, declaring Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the rightful winner. The initial announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had seen the NNPP’s Abba Kabir Yusuf emerging victorious with a lead of 128,897 votes.
The judgment, which was delivered virtually via Zoom due to the absence of panel members in court, has sent shockwaves through Kano’s political landscape. This digital delivery of verdicts is becoming a more common practice, given the challenges of the modern age.
It was only a few weeks ago, on August 21, that legal representatives from both parties presented their closing arguments. The APC’s decision to challenge the election results in the tribunal has now proven to be a game-changer.
INEC’s official tally had shown the NNPP securing 1,019,602 votes against the APC’s 890,705. Despite this clear margin, the APC remained steadfast in their belief that discrepancies existed and took their grievances to the tribunal.
The full implications of this decision remain to be seen, but it’s clear that the political dynamics in Kano have been significantly altered.