By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria
The Director General International Peace for Secure Society (IPSS) Dr. Yahaya Danjuma has lauded the Supreme Court’s judgment reinstating Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano, after losing at lower courts.
Speaking to journalists in Zaria the DG said the apex court had reaffirmed that only electorate determined who ruled over the people.
According to him, “Supreme Court has done justice to the governorship election petitions, we give glory to almighty God for this overwhelming and unanimous decision of the highest court in the land.”
He said, “for some of us, we are extremely surprised by the decisions of the two lower courts for the miscarriage of justices but Justice Okoro-led five-man panel has done justice to this case”.
He also scolded the lower courts for what he described as voyage of discovery on the membership of Gov. Abba Yusuf to NNPP; because ordinarily, it is a matter for political parties to determine their membership.
“The good people of this country and particularly voters in Kano State knew who they voted for and who deserved to be their governor.”
The DG commended the courage and commitment of the judiciary in reinstating Yusuf and averting serious political crisis in Kano state.
According to him, the ruling put to rest, all litigations against Yusuf’s mandate and also restore absolute confidence in the state government to provide most needed dividends of democracy to the people.
“This will restore our hope and aspirations to do more for the good people of Kano State.
“This is the time for the opposition political parties to join hands with the governor to move the state forward,” he said.
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