BREAKING: Appeal court sacks PDP Governorship Candidate

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Appeal Court Sacks Abacha As Kano PDP Governorship Candidate

Kano’s Appeal Court has removed Mohammed Abacha as the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for governor in Kano.

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On Friday, the court overturned a High Court’s ruling that recognized Abacha as the state’s PDP candidate.

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In addition, the court ruled that Sadiq Wali, who was previously recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission, remains the legitimate candidate.

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Since Abachi did not participate in the primary election that produced Wali, the three-member panel led by Justice Usman Musale and delivering an anonymous decision determined that Abachi lacked standing to challenge the primary that produced Wali.

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