Kano State Chapter of All Progressives Congress has directed its legal team to file a suit against the results and declaration of New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) governorship candidate and governor-elect, Abba Yusuf, as the winner of the gubernatorial election held on March 18 in the state.
This was disclosed by the spokesperson for the party, Ahmed Aruwa on Saturday.
Aruwa claimed that the declaration exercise violates the laid down electoral laws.
He said “The declaration of the winner of the elections as announced by INEC contravenes the provisions of the laws regulating the overall conduct of the elections.
“The Kano APC faults the results declared by INEC, which confirmed the candidate of the NNPP as the winner of the governorship polls,” he said.
According to him “INEC had acted in contrast to the provisions of the electoral rules by declaring Abba Gida Gida as he is fondly known as the governor-elect of the State.”
“The state party hierarchy has directed its legal organ to proceed to challenge the outcome of the elections before the state governorship election petition tribunal sitting at Miller Road Court Complex,” he added.
It was gathered that the litigation is coming days after the APC governorship candidate in the state congratulated the governor-elect, Nasiru Gawuna.
