The ancient city of Kano on Monday morning broke out in jubilation as the news of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s victory at the Supreme Court filtered in.
Our reporter observed that millions of residents deferred the cold weather and gathered in groups to discuss the Ganduje victory with happiness.
The anxiety that enveloped the ancient commercial city naturally melted away, as people were seen going about their duties without apprehension
Reacting to Ganduje’s victory, Commissioner of Information and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba, said it is the will of God and the desire of the people.
According to him: “We are most grateful to the Almighty God for this victory. This is not the victory for Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje alone, it is a victory for the good people of Kano state.
“We call on the Peoples Democratic Party to maintain peace and accept this verdict in good faith. This the real confirmation of our journey to The Next Level “
In a related development, the Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Sokoto State.
In a judgment on Monday, a seven-man panel of the court unanimously held that the appellant, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto who contested the election as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to prove his petition.
Justice Uwani Abba-Aji (SAN) in the lead judgment, upheld the concurrent decisions of the election tribunal and Court of Appeal on the grounds that the appellants failed to provide cogent reasons to warrant the court disturbing the earlier decisions of the lower courts.
The court dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Tambuwal on the grounds that having dismissed the main appeal (marked: SC/1466/2019), the cross-appeal (marked: SC/1467/2019 has become academic.
Meanwhile, party members and supporters of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Monday were in jubilant mood in Sokoto over the affirmation of the Governor’s election by the Supreme Court
Many of them trooped out in joy in the metropolis, some of them riding motorcycles stylishly to express solidarity for the pronouncement. .
Though, the ancient seat of the caliphate had been calm and peaceful before the verdict, most pupils and students did not turnout for school on Monday over anxiety on possible outbreak of violence.
In Mabera area, youths gathered in clusters and groups celebrating and singing ” Sai Mutawalle, Sai Mutawalle ” , all the way going round the area peacefully.
Some supporters displayed the PDP flag while others held the poster of the Governor, chanting political victory slogans heading for the Government House.
However, the security situation has been stable as officers and men of the Police and NSCDC were noticed at strategic flash points.
Others were busy patrolling and monitoring jubilant across the streets.
” Today marks the end of the entire process. We are glad and wish to express our gratitude to Allah for the verdict that favoured us”, a jubilant told our correspondent.
” I don’t know what to say to you Danjarida(journalist). I had a sleepless night praying and Allah has accepted my prayer for our governor and party. Na ji dadi( I am happy). Mutawalle will continue till 2023 when we shall back him again for his next ambitious,” a female core loyalist and supporter of Tambuwal said.
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The Government House, Sokoto is also in a festive mood as political heavyweights made their way to the main gate, prepared to celebrate.
