2019 Kano State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2019 Kano State gubernatorial election
Country:Kano (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Kano State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Kano State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2023
Election Date:March 9, 2019
Image1: APC
Nominee1:Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Running Mate1:Nasir Yusuf Gawuna
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote1:1,033,695
Nominee2:Abba Kabir Yusuf
Running Mate2:Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:1,024,713
Governor
Before Election:Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Before Party:All Progressives Congress
After Election:Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
After Party:All Progressives Congress

The 2019 Kano State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019.[1] APC candidate Abdullahi Umar Ganduje won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP Abba Kabir Yusuf and other 53 candidates.[2]

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje emerged APC's candidate in the primary election as the sole candidate.[3] He chose Nasir Yusuf Gawuna as his running mate.[4]

Abba Kabir Yusuf emerged PDP's candidate in the primary election, scoring 2,421 votes to defeat five other candidates. Jafar Sani Bello scored 1,258 votes, Muhammad Sadiq Wali scored 167, Salihu Sagir Takai scored 95, Ibrahim El Amin scored 52 and Akilu Sani Indabawa scored 33. He chose Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo as his running mate.[5]

PDP primary and court cases

Jafar Sani Bello, one of the gubernatorial aspirants in the PDP primary election approached the Federal High Court sitting in Kano in a suit seeking to Abba Kabir Yusuf, the PDP's flag bearer. The High Court in its ruling by Justice Ahmad Badamasi, stroke out the suit and said the case was filed out of the required 14 days after the primary election and thereby declared it as "status bar".[6] [7] Five days before the gubernatorial election, the PDP candidate, Abba Kabir Yusuf was sacked by the Federal High Court sitting in Kano.[8] [9] [10] Lewis Allagoa, who is the presiding judge of the Court 1, in his ruling, ruled that the PDP did not conduct a governorship primary election in the state.[11] The case was brought to the court by Ali Amin-little, one of the PDP gubernatorial aspirants in the primary election. Twenty four hours before the gubernatorial election in Kano State, the PDP candidate, Abba Kabir Yusuf approached the Appeal court sitting in Kaduna and obtained a stay of execution order to allow him participate in the gubernatorial election.[12] [13]

Justice Daniel O. Kalio who presided over the ruling, granted all the prayers put forward by the appellant and restrained INEC from removing the name of the PDP candidate in the gubernatorial election.[14] [15] A week after the election, the Appeal court sitting in Kaduna dismissed an appeal filed by Jafar Sani Bello for lack of merit and re-affirmed the decision of Federal High Court sitting in Kano presided by Justice Ahmad Badamasi. Jafar Sani Bello, unsatisfied, took the case to the Supreme court and the Supreme court in a case presided by Justice Mary Peter-Odili and others, dismissed the appeal for lack of merit. A month after the gubernatorial election had been concluded, the Appeal court sitting in Kaduna, affirmed Abba Kabir Yusuf as the authentic PDP candidate in the election.[16] [17] Justice Tanko Hussaini who presided over the judgement, said that the Federal High Court judge erred in law by assuming jurisdiction without the plaintiff, Ibrahim Little, joining the necessary party, Abba Kabir Yusuf.[18] [19] The judge also said that Ali Amin-little, one of the PDP gubernatorial aspirants in the primary election, lacked locus standi to institute action challenging the process that he did not participate in.[20] [21] Ali Amin-little unsatisfied, took the case to the Supreme court. On the day of the ruling, Justice Bode Rhodes Vivour-led seven-man panel of judges unanimously affirmed the candidature of the Abba Kabir Yusuf as the PDP candidate in the gubernatorial election and ruled that the appeal brought forward by Ali Amin-little lacked merit and dismissed same.[22] [23] The Supreme court held that Yusuf was not joined as a party in the suit by a contestant for the governorship ticket, Ali Amin-little.[22] [24] [25]

Results

Independent National Electoral Commission declared the election inconclusive on March 11, 2019.[26] [27] [28] A supplementary election was now held by the same Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on March 23, 2019.[29] [30] [31] Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from the APC won the election defeating Abba Kabir Yusuf and other 53 candidates.[32] [33] [34]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 5,457,747, accredited voters was 2,269,305, total votes cast was 2,242,369 and rejected votes was 50,861.[35] [36] [37] [38]

Tribunal, appeal court and supreme court challenge

Months after the election, Abba Kabir Yusuf the PDP's candidate in the election, challenged the election at the Tribunal.[39] [40] The Tribunal in a judgement at High Court, in miller road, Kano, for over three hours, read by the chairman of the three-member panel, Justice Halima Shamaki, dismissed the petition by Abba Kabir Yusuf of the PDP seeking to nullify the victory of Ganduje.[41] [42] [43] The Tribunal dismissed the petition for lacking merit.[44] [45] [46] The tribunal ruled that the PDP candidate failed to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt.[47] [48] [49] The Tribunal then upheld Ganduje's election and said that the cancellation that followed the Gama Ward election and others which brought about the March 23, 2019 re-run was not only constitutional, but also valid.[50] Many months later, the case was also heard in the Appeal court sitting in Kaduna.[51] [52] [53] Justice Tijjani Abubakar-led five-man panel of Appeal court judges unanimously ruled that the appeal brought forward by Abba Kabir Yusuf and his party, the PDP lacked merit and dismissed the appeal in its entirety and affirmed that Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was elected by the majority of Kano State voters.[54] [55] The case was also heard in the Supreme court sitting in Abuja.[56] [57] [58] [59] The Supreme court seven-man panel of judges unanimously held that Abba Kabir Yusuf and his party, the PDP did not show the Election Tribunal and the Appeal court were wrong in this earlier rulings.[60] [61] The panel then dismissed the appeal for lack of merit.[62] [63] [64]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Just In: INEC declares Kano governorship election inconclusive. Unini. Chioma. March 11, 2019.
  3. Web site: 2018-10-01. Gov. Ganduje clinches APC Kano governorship ticket with 2.7 million votes -. 2021-04-11. The Eagle Online. en-US.
  4. Web site: Musa. Ahmed. 2018-09-17. Ganduje Nominates Gawuna As Deputy governor. live. 2021-04-11. Independent Newspapers Nigeria. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411073144/https://www.independent.ng/ganduje-nominates-gawuna-as-deputy-governor/ . April 11, 2021 .
  5. Web site: 2019-04-01. Abba Gida Gida will reclaim his stolen mandate in Court -Kano PDP chairman. 2021-04-13. Blueprint Newspapers Limited. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2019-03-04. Breaking: Court nullifies candidature of PDP gubernatorial candidate in Kano. 2021-05-29. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Obichie. Buchi. 2019-06-18. Kano guber: Abba Yusuf is authentic PDP candidate - S'Court. 2021-05-29. Legit.ng. en. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212501/https://www.legit.ng/1244155-kano-guber-abba-yusuf-authentic-pdp-candidate---scourt.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Obiejesi. Kingsley. 2019-03-04. Days to governorship election, court orders fresh PDP primary election in Kano. 2021-05-29. International Centre for Investigative Reporting. en-GB.
  9. News: 2019-03-06. Kano PDP gov candidate defies court ruling. 2021-05-29. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  10. Web site: Court sacks Kano PDP governorship candidate. 2021-05-29. Daily Trust. March 5, 2019. en.
  11. Web site: 2019-03-04. Court bars PDP's Yusuf from contesting in Kano governorship election. 2021-05-29. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  12. Web site: Luka. Yusuf. 2019-03-08. March 9 Election: Appeal Court clears Kano PDP candidate. 2021-05-29. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  13. Web site: Dawakin-tofa. Sanusi Bature. 2019-03-16. Appeal Court Upholds Candidature of Abba Yusuf as PDP Flagbearer for Kano. 2021-05-29. PRNigeria News. en-US.
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  20. Web site: Kano PDP Primary: Court Declares Abba Yusuf Winner. 2021-05-29. www.naijanews.com. April 19, 2019.
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  26. Web site: INEC sets date for supplementary elections in Kano, Plateau, 4 other states. Amos. Abba. March 13, 2019.
  27. Web site: Breaking: INEC holds supplementary election in Adamawa, Kano, Bauchi, Benue others March 23. March 12, 2019.
  28. Web site: INEC lists 18 states where supplementary elections will hold on March 23. Eromosele. Ebhomele. March 22, 2019. Legit.ng - Nigeria news..
  29. Web site: Why INEC declared Kano governorship election inconclusive. March 11, 2019.
  30. Web site: INEC fixes March 23 for extra polls in six states. March 13, 2019.
  31. Web site: INEC declares Kano guber poll inconclusive. March 11, 2019. TheCable.
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  41. Web site: Breaking: Supreme Court hearing suspended over rowdiness, sick judge. Onyirioha. Nnamdi. January 13, 2020. Legit.ng - Nigeria news..
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  43. Web site: 'How Supreme Court ruling on Imo may affect Ganduje '. January 16, 2020.
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  45. Web site: PDP To INEC: Declare Abba Yusuf winner of Kano gov election now. March 23, 2019.
  46. Web site: Kwankwaso: Kano rerun will determine INEC's credibility. March 19, 2019. TheCable.
  47. Web site: Breaking: Supreme Court affirms Ganduje as governor of Kano Newsdiaryonline. Chimezie. Godfrey. January 20, 2020.
  48. Web site: Supreme Court Affirms Election of Aminu Tambuwal as Governor of Sokoto State | Kanyi Daily News. January 20, 2020.
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  50. Web site: 2019-04-30. Kano PDP Candidate, Abba Yusuf Hit By A Major Set Back From Tribunal, There's No Stopping Ganduje. 2021-05-29. Daily Advent Nigeria. en-US.
  51. Web site: Breaking: Appeal Court affirms Ganduje's election | The Links News. November 22, 2019.
  52. Web site: Appeal Court reaffirms Ganduje's election. November 22, 2019.
  53. Web site: Appeal court upholds Ganduje's election. November 22, 2019.
  54. Web site: Now that Appeal Court has affirmed Ganduje's victory . 2021-05-29. PressReader.
  55. Web site: 2019-11-22. Kano Guber: Appeal Court affirms Ganduje's election. 2021-05-29. Affairs TV News. en-US.
  56. Web site: 2020-01-20. Supreme Court Affirms Tambuwal's Election As Sokoto Governor. 2021-05-29. SundiataPost. en-US.
  57. Web site: Supreme Court affirms Ganduje's election, dismisses Yusuf's appeal . 2021-05-29. en-US.
  58. Web site: Focus. Kano. Ganduje vs Abba: The journey to the Supreme Court. January 20, 2020 . 2021-05-29. en-US.
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  60. Web site: Akintomide. Akindotun. 2020-01-20. Updated! S'Court Affirms APC's Ganduje, PDP's Tambuwal's Re-elections. 2021-05-29. The New Diplomat. en-US.
  61. Web site: [Updated] Kano Election: Ganduje, Abba Yusuf To Know Fate On Monday]. 2021-05-29. Channels Television.
  62. Web site: 2020-01-20. Kano Governorship: How APC, PDP argued before Supreme Court. 2021-05-29. en-GB.
  63. Web site: 2019-11-23. Appeal Court affirms Ganduje, Tambuwal as Kano, Sokoto governors. 2021-05-29. The Nation. en-US.
  64. Web site: 2020-02-19. Kwankwaso asks supreme court to review Kano governorship case. 2021-05-29. TheCable. en-US.

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