The New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) leaders and stakeholders in Ekiti state have hailed the Supreme Court affirmation of Governor Abba Yusuf’s victory in the 2023 Kano state governorship election .
They said the apex court judgement which dismissed the earlier verdicts of the tribunal and the appeal courts on the case has restored people’s confidence in the judiciary.
A statement by a leader of the party in the state, Hon Motunde Fajuyi on Saturday described as overwhelming the victory of Governor Abba Yusuf during the 2023 election, saying that the supreme court has proved that the people’s mandate freely given to the NNPP at the poll could not be stolen.
The judiciary, she said, has demonstrated once again to protect the nation’s democracy from being hijacked by anti-democratic forces who were rejected by the people at the poll.
The statement reads, “ No doubt, the reverberating and spontaneous celebrations on the streets of Kano and major towns in the state following the judgement of the supreme court affirming the overwhelming victory of our party and Governor Abba Yusuf were testament to the popularity and acceptance of NNPP in the state.
By the judgement, the Supreme Court has shown to the whole world to be above board and that they remain the last hope of the common man.
“ During the course of the judicial process, we were optimistic and have faith in the apex court to correct the earlier judgements of the Tribunal and Appeal courts in restoring the mandate of the Kano people.
“ The results of the last election as declared by INEC confirmed one thing ; the acceptability of the NNPP and that the attempt by some forces to truncate the will of the people was roundly rejected by the Supreme Court. The judiciary saved our democracy.”
While congratulating the people of Kano State for their support to the governor since inauguration in May 2023,vshe expressed optimism that the administration of Governor Abba Yusuf would remain committed without distractions in fulfilling its electioneering promises for the state.
