JUST IN: Tribunal Nullifies Kano Governor Election Victory, Declares APC Winner

By Peters Monday, Abuja

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano has declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Kano governorship election.

While giving final judgement, the tribunal cancelling some votes recorded by the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, candidate and Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf which abruptly nullified the Kabir’s victory.

The Presiding Judge, Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadabey said the margin of votes scored by the NNPP was not enough to give Governor Yusuf victory.

According to the judge, some of the votes credited to Yusus were invalid.

Details later…