Court sacks Wali, affirms Abacha as Kano PDP guber candidate

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has presided over by Justice AM Liman has affirmed Mohammad Sani Abacha as the Kano duly elected governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Justice A.M Liman delivered the judgement virtually nullifying the primary election that produced Sadik Aminu Wali as Kano PDP governorship candidate and ordered the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to expunge his name for Muhammad Sani Abacha.

The judgement was earlier scheduled for 12.00 noon on Thursday was later shifted to 4.00pm and delivered around 5:30pm.

The court granted all the prayers of the plaintiff in the suit.

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The plaintiff in the suit is Mohammed Sani Abacha, while INEC is the first defendant.

Sadik Aminu Wali is the second defendant, while PDP is third and Wada Sagagi is the fourth defendant.