The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a stern warning to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, urging him to refrain from actions that could disrupt law and order in Kano State......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
This statement follows remarks made by the governor during a rally in the Kano metropolis on Thursday.
In a press release, Alh Abdullahi Abbas, the chairman of the Kano chapter of the APC, criticized Governor Yusuf’s statements at the rally, calling them unbecoming of someone in his position as the chief security officer of the state.
During the event at Sani Abacha Stadium, Governor Yusuf encouraged supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to disregard any opposition to the local council elections scheduled for tomorrow, asserting that no one could prevent the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) from proceeding with the polls.
The APC responded by urging the state government to respect the ruling of the Federal High Court in Kano, which, under Justice Simon Amobeda, had issued a restraining order against KANSIEC’s plans to conduct the elections.
This court decision came after the court dismissed the agency’s chairman, secretary, and commissioners.
The APC condemned the governor’s call for NNPP supporters to defy the court’s directive, labeling it an incitement to anarchy and lawlessness.
The party emphasized the need for all parties to adhere to the rule of law to maintain peace and order in the state.
“The Governor should simply respect the laws. As law-abiding citizens interested in the growth of our dear state of Kano, the Governor should desist from any act that could throw the state into chaos. Inciting people to take the laws into their hand is not the hallmark of good leadership,” the party noted.
Recall that Justice Amobeda also restrained INEC from issuing voter’s register to KANSIEC while ordering the security agencies including police, DSS and civil defense from participating in the proposed election.
The court ruled that, the KANSIEC chairman and other members of the Commission are card-carrying members of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and also are not civil servants above grade level 14.
The Court held that the defendants being a card carrying members of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) and in partisan politics is contrary to Section 197 (1) (b) and Section 200 (1) (a) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and are not qualified to hold such positions in the state electoral body.