Alhaji Abdullahi Maidoya, a former Nasarawa State governor’s candidate for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has praised the Supreme Court’s decision over the Kano governorship dispute.
He called the ruling upholding Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf’s election “very appropriate” and a win for democracy and the rule of law.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kano, Maidoya said that the ruling accurately represented the hopes and desires of the people of Kano, who massively supported Yusuf in the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial election.
“This judgement signifies a rebirth of Kano State where God has demonstrated his sovereignty as the owner and giver of power,” he said
“I am very proud of our judiciary as it has demonstrated the fact that it remains the last hope of the common man.
“So, I have every reason to thank God and to appreciate our judiciary for standing by the truth, and for not yielding to any influence.
“I believe that we can still be proud of our judiciary in this country.”
Continuing, he said, “The victory of Abba Yusuf at the Supreme Court is, therefore, victory for democracy and the rule of law, and I think we should commend the judiciary for standing tall for what is right at this material time.
“By this victory, the people, despite the challenges, we can still have confidence in our judiciary, thereby enhancing the rule of law as the bastion of democracy.”
He noted that the ruling of the Supreme Court would further help in deepening the faith of the people in the nation’s democracy, as well as help to engender good governance.
“I want to thank President Tinubu for showing himself as a true democrat, and not allowing the political space to become intoxicated.
“He has also shown that as a beneficiary of the people’s votes, he would allow and support the judiciary to perform its role without undue interference optimally,” he said.
Maidoya also commended the people of Kano State and other Nigerians “who have stood by the struggle, to ensure that justice prevailed”. (NAN)
