Appeal Court seeking correction to Kano Governorship Election Judgment Copy

The Certified True Copy of the Court of Appeal’s verdict has allegedly been returned for revision by attorneys engaged in the Kano State gubernatorial election case.

This most recent event follows the issuance by the court of a certified true copy of the ruling that seemed to support the appellant, Governor Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP).

Delivered on November 17, the first judgment upheld the Kano Governorship Election Tribunal’s decision to dismiss Governor Yusuf. However, subsequent events indicate that the court ruled in favor of the NNPC candidate, directing the All Progressives Congress (APC) to pay N1 million to Governor Yusuf.

Law scholar and former National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Prof. Chidi Odinkalu voiced concern over the court’s inconsistent ruling, casting doubt on the fairness of the legal system in Nigeria.

People sometimes ask how the crookedness of the Nigerian judiciary can be explained. As you can see, the Court of Appeal decided every question “in favour of the appellant & against the 1st Respondent” in the Kano gubernatorial case. Nevertheless, it determined that the appeal lacked substance and could be rejected. Describe!” as expressed by Odinkalu on X (previously Twitter).

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According to sources, the court has just asked the attorneys representing the parties to return the ruling for “correction,” which is a further turn of events. It appears that the court is trying to revise the ruling after the fact, as Odinkalu insists that this action is not covered by the Slip Rule.

According to the record, Odinkalu said, “This is judicial corruption.”

When Governor Yusuf’s candidacy was found to be in violation of the electoral law, the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal first dismissed him in September.