APC, NNPP hopeful as Appeal Court rules on Kano governorship election today

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, will deliver, on Friday, judgement on the appeal filed by the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) challenging the verdict of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that sacked Governor Abba Kabir.

The lower tribunal also declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Gawuna, as the lawfully elected candidate in the 18 March election.

The Court of Appeal announced the judgement date in a notice to lawyers representing the parties to the case on Thursday.