Fresh issues raised over court verdict sacking Kano Gov. Yussuf

Fresh controversy has dogged the verdict of the Court of Appeal sacking Kano State Governor Abba Yussuf.

In its judgment, the appellate court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue certificate of return to the All Progressives Congress’ candidate Nasir Ganuwa.

But, Haruna Isa Dederi, commissioner of justice and attorney general of the state, said the certified copy of the judgment, instead, gave victory to Yussuf.

“The evidence contained in page 67 of the the copy of the Appeal court judgement released on Tuesday and signed by Registrar Jameel Ibrahim Umar, appellate court upheld the victory of Abba Kabiru Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP as duly elected Governor of Kano,” he said.

The government has said that it would appeal the judgment at the Supreme Court.