'Abba our choice' - Crowd welcomes Gov Yusuf back to Kano ahead of Supreme Court judgement

On Sunday, December 24, a mammoth crowd welcomed Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state back to the North-West state.

The embattled Governor Yusuf had been away from the state amid legal battle over his position.

But on Sunday, a huge crowd poured into the street to welcome Governor Abba back into the state, after the Supreme Court appeal, Channels TV reported.

Wearing the famous red attire of the Kwankwasiya movement, the supporters chanted solidarity songs to declare their backing for the leader who rode to power under the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

Some of them carried banners and posters that read “Abba is our Choice” and “Justice for Kano” while accompanying the governor’s motorcade as Yusuf flag off the Corporate Security training, Vanguard reported.

While addressing the mammoth crowd, Governor Yusuf commended the Supreme Court Judges for their commitment to justice and fairness while assuring supporters of victory.

This comes the Supreme Court on Thursday, December 21, reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the NNPP seeking to affirm its candidate, Abba Yusuf, as governor of Kano.

Justice John Okoro, who led the five-member panel of justices, reserved the judgment after counsels involved in the matter met and agreed on which of the nine appeals and cross-appeals should be heard, with the outcome binding on the remaining eight.

Justice Okoro said that the date for the apex court final judgment will be communicated to the parties.