Kano guber dispute: INEC, Ganduje, Abba adopt final defence
The petitioners and respondents in the legal tussle over the 2019 governorship elections in Kano state on Wednesday adopted their final defence before the gubernatorial Election Tribunal presided by Justice Halima Shamaki sitting at Miller road Court complex.
The respondents further urged the court that the exhibits that were tendered from the bar by the petitioners were not Certified True Copies therefore pray the tribunal to dismiss the petition in its entirety. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje responding to the petition filed against his gubernatorial victory before the tribunal said the petitioner failed to produce a result that was contrary to that which was declared by INEC.
The respondents through its counsel Alex Iziyon further said the petitioners failed to tender voters register that indicate the number of voters, who voted and number of votes scored to substantiate their claim as winners of the elections. Responding to the submissions made by the respondent, counsel to the petitioners, Kanu Agabi urge the court to ignore the response from the respondents on the issues raised.
However, our reporter observed that anxiety, apprehension and palpable fears have enveloped the ancient city of Kano as residents are gripped under the fear of the likely outcome of the legal battle between both political giants.
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