Kano State Governorship: All Progressives Congress shares ‘aso-ebi’ to members ahead of Supreme Court judgement

The Kano State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) have started distributing celebration dresses known as ‘Aso Ebi’ to members ahead of the Friday Supreme Court judgement on an appeal filed by the Governor, Abba Yusuf, challenging his sacking from office by two lower courts.

Penpushing reports that apparently optimistic about yet to be delivered judgment the members of  the All  Progressives Congress (APC)  planned swearing-in of its candidate, Nasir Gawuna with wearing of the uniform dresses

The party members in Fagge Local Government Area were sighted distributing the new dress adorned with President Bola Tinubu’s cap symbol, as leaders of the party urged members to fast-track sewing the cloth in anticipation of a favourable Supreme Court judgement.

Penpushing further reports that a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) identified as, Faisal Ibrahim, said he had sewed his clothes waiting for the swearing-in ceremony of Gawuna as the Governor of Kano State.

‘I have finished preparation for the swearing-in ceremony and I am confident of victory because the evidence we (APC) relied upon and won the cases at the Election Petition Tribunal and the Appeal Court are relevant also at the Supreme Court.

“When you follow the evidence tendered by our party at the initial courts from the beginning you will conclude that victory is by our side. This gave me the courage to prepare for the swearing-in ceremony’, Ibrahim said.

Penpushing also reports that a leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Fagge D1 ward, Ahmad Dangwarzo, said they have distributed many such dresses to their members across the state for the planned swearing-in ceremony of Gawuna.

‘The APC leaders across the state are distributing different kinds of clothing in their respective council areas and we are confident of winning at the Supreme Court unless the constitution is changed but nothing will change the judgement of the previous courts,” Dangwarzo said.

Penpushing reports that some of the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said that they are confident that the Supreme Court judgement will favour their candidate just like that of the appeal court.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) members as well as members of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the state had earlier embarked on fasting and animal sacrifices over the week and  asked their members to pray for a favourable Supreme Court judgement.

Penpushing further reports that New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) called on its members to fast for the success of its candidate who is incumbent Governor of the state, Abba Yusuf, while supporters of the All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate, Nasir Gawuna, engaged in reciting the Qur’an and sacrificing animals at their bases.

The two parties have been at loggerhead for awhile to control the most populous state in northern Nigeria, which is a predominantly Muslim state, and it is recalled that candidate of the Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) was declared the winner of the March 2023 Governorship election in the state

Penpushing also reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC), however, challenged the declaration and secured victory at the tribunal and the Court of Appeal, while the Supreme Court is expected to give a final ruling on the matter this week.

The North-West All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters’ group in a statement signed by Abdullahi Ganduje’s former Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, said they have mobilised their followers to welcome Gawuna to the state ahead of the Supreme Court judgement.

‘The Director General of the Confederation of APC Support Groups (CASG), Engineer Kailani Muhammad, mobilises APC supporters from across seven North-west states, in anticipation of the judgement favouring All Progressives Congress (APC)’.

‘Engineer Muhammad believes that, without any intent for court contempt, we are hopeful, praying and committed to believing that, the case before the Supreme Court will favour our gubernatorial and deputy gubernatorial candidates, His Excellency Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna and His Excellency Murtala Sule Garo respectively.”

‘While commending the National Chairman of APC Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, CON, as one of the main brains and architects behind APC’s victory at the Tribunal and Court of Appeal, the Director General believes that both Gawuna and Garo would be loyal to the National Chairman, the party and democracy in general.

‘It is due to our fervent prayers and belief that we are hopefully hopeful that APC will emerge victorious at the Supreme Court. That is why I am saying, on behalf of the members of the Confederation of APC Support Groups that we have started mobilising our members from the North West zone, comprising 7 states, to celebrate and support the upcoming administration of Gawuna-Garo,” Mr Anwar said in the statement.

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