Folalumi Alaran in Abuja
The New Nigerian Political Party (NNPP) has organized a special prayer in support of Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Kabir’s victory at the Supreme Court.
About 500 clerics in kaduna who led prayers for Governor Yusuf urged the Supreme Court to rule in his favour. They emphasized that God is watching President Tinubu, drawing parallels with the history of the Second Democratic Republic, which faced military intervention due to high-handedness and dominating tactics of ruling political parties.
The Northwest National Vice Chairman, Shehu Bello Garu, stressed that Kano residents seek affirmation of Governor Yusuf’s victory by the Supreme Court. Addressing the recent unrest in Kano, he attributed it to the unfavourable judgment delivered at the Appeal Court.
Garu said: “People know who they voted for and are confident in the election outcome. Abba Yusuf won. We await the Supreme Court’s decision. We urge our people to remain peaceful and calm; hence, our gathering here to pray for success.”
He called on the attention of all the Northern Elders, traditional rulers, and others to intervene on the people’s mandate in Kano State.
He added, “We are also hopeful and praying to the Nigeria Judiciary to save their integrity and do Justice to the ongoing Review of the Mandate of Kano State Governorship Election.
“It has become very necessary to also clarify and testify that our Party Elected Governor of Kano State His Excellency Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf and his Deputy Governor Cmrd. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has Fulfilled all our Party Requirements as a Certified Members of our great party the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) they are the first members of our party to register their membership with our party in their respectives political wards in Kano State and the first gubernatorial candidate to submit their Name to the INEC through their designated registration Portal in Nigeria.”
Speaking to journalists, the National Organizing Secretary of NNPP, Bala Yunusa Moh’d, highlighted the Supreme Court’s importance as the last hope for common citizens. He emphasized the need to avoid external influences that might sway the verdict in favour of a candidate who clearly lost the election.
Moh’d said: “We gathered to pray for the Governor of Kano State, whose case is at the Supreme Court, seeking victory in the final stage of the court proceedings. Everyone should uphold their respective positions. The judiciary, executive, and legislators need to remain independent within their jurisdictions.”
Shortly after the prayer session, NNPP’s Northwest Vice Chairman, Garu, led party executives in a condolence visit to the Tudun Biri community in kaduna, where the Nigerian Army mistakenly bombed over 100 worshipers.
