There is jubilation on the streets of Kano today as residents celebrate the Supreme Court’s affirmation of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s election victory.
The verdict brings an end to a period of uncertainty and political tension that gripped the state following the disputed 2023 gubernatorial election.
Photos and video clips seen online showed residents pouring in to the streets, dancing, singing and chanting victory songs with the sound of whistles.
Some of the clips:
After the judgment, the mother of the governor bestowed motherly blessings on him:
Earlier, the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, spoke on the verdict of the Supreme Court that affirmed him as governor, Naija News reports.
Yusuf, while addressing newsmen at the venue of the apex court in Abuja, said he feels extremely happy.
According to Yusuf, the apex court declared that there is no illegality regarding the Kano State governorship election.