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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State said he'll reclaim his mandate through an appeal to the Supreme Court.
On Friday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the decision of the tribunal, which had removed Governor Yusuf from office and declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the victor of the March 18 election.
In a Friday broadcast, Yusuf announced that he had instructed his legal team to challenge the ruling of the Court of Appeal at the Supreme Court.
Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the APC, asserted that his party was ready to confront Yusuf and the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) at the Supreme Court.
He thanked the judiciary, celebrating the ruling as a victory for democracy, the APC, and Kano State.
Ganduje praised Nigeria's democratic maturity and thanked all stakeholders, including the NNPP.
The Kano Ex-Governor acknowledged the NNPP's right to appeal but affirmed APC's readiness to defend its victory.
He expressed confidence in achieving a favourable outcome.
NNPP, a new party started by a former Governor of Kanom Rabiu Kwankwaso is experiencing a political upturn.
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Kwankwaso's alleged alliance with President Tinubu of the APC prompted his removal from the party.
