Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said the Certified True Copy of the judgement of the Appeal Court truly affirmed the victory of Kano State governor Abba Yusuf, contrary to the pronouncement of the judges.
Recall that the court of appeal had during its judgement last week Friday upheld the verdict of the tribunal, declaring APC candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, as winner of the governorship election in the state.
But when the Certified True Copy of the judgement was released by the court on Tuesday, a number of contradictory declarations in the judgement was observed.
In the final line of the judgement, the court set aside the judgement of the tribunal, which sacked governor Abba Yusuf.
“The judgment of the tribunal In Petition No.: EPT/KN/GOV/01/2023 between: ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) v. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & 2 ORS. delivered on the 20th day of September, 2023 is hereby set aside,” the CTC of the judgement read
The appellate went further to award the N1,000,0000 cost in favour of the NNPP and against the APC as against its pronouncement.
Meanwhile, Falana during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday described the contradict as scandalous to the integrity of the judiciary.
He further bemoaned the decision of the court to punish millions of voters for the mistake committed by INEC officials.
“You will be surprised if I show you the judgement of Kano. That one was almost scandalous. To my utter dismay, the majority judgement upheld the appeal, set aside the judgement of the lower court, and awarded cost in favour of the governor that was removed by the lower tribunal, contrary to the impression that was given out there.
“The main judgement of the Court of Appeal has confirmed that the judgement of the lower court is wrong and has set it aside in writing and granted all the relief sought by Governor Abba.
“So many contradictions that the court can no longer explain”.