Kano Calm After Supreme Court Verdict

NNPP Supporters Celebrate As APC Sues For Peace

THOUSANDS of residents and loyalists of the New Nigeria People’s Party ( NNPP) yesterday took to major roads in Kano metropolis in celebration of the victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Supreme Court.

The jubilant youths in their thousands were seen at the popular Clud road leading to the residence of the Kwankwasiyya leader and presidential candidate of NNPP, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to celebrate the victory.

Similarly, major roads were dominated by red cap wearers who were in joyous moods. Some of them gathered at various locations dancing to various musics to mark the affirmation of Yusuf as duly elected governor by the Supreme Court.

Also in the mood of celebration, tricycle riders and motorcyclists were seen performing various forms of stunts while some embarked on dangerous speeding on the roads.

Meanwhile, the tense atmosphere witnessed in the ancient city 24 hours before the judgment of the Supreme Court suddenly disappeared as the youth took over the entire roads, amid hea vily armed security men strategically stationed to forestall crisis.

The police command had warned against possible breakdown of law and order in the name of celebration and or protest in the aftermath of the much awaited judgment.

Reacting, Governor Yusuf, who was at the Supreme Court in Abuja to witness the judgment that upturned the concurrent verdicts of the Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal and Appeal Court that declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), Yusuf Gawuna, as winner of the Kano election, took to his verified X handle to express appreciation to God.