Kano PDP Crisis: Governorship Aspirant Tells Wali And Abacha To Wait For Court’s Judgement

An aggrieved aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State, Jafar Sani Bello, has advised Sadiq Wali and Mohammed Sani Abacha to wait for the court’s judgement over who would be the party’s governorship candidate for the 2023 general election.

According to him, a case is before a Federal High Court in Kano over who would emerge as a candidate and the judgement is slated for 25 November.

Naija News gathered that Bello, who was also an aspirant in the PDP primary election in Kano, had dragged candidates from the two factions of the party to court over the validity of their candidacy

Recall that the two factions of the PDP in the state had elected two candidates Sani Abacha and Wali, with both of them laying claims to be the governorship candidate of the PDP for the state.

However, the party’s national leaders recognised the faction which elected Wali, and he is the one recognised as the PDP governorship candidate by the Independent National Election Commission (INEC).

Wali was also reported to have said the primary election that produced Sani Abacha was done in nullity, and that he was the one recognised.

Naija News learnt that Bello told Daily Post that the conduct of the primary election violates the provision of the Nigerian constitution, Electoral Act and PDP constitution.

Bello, who told Wali to wait till 25 November before claiming to be the governorship candidate, said “I’m pursuing a suit challenging both Mohammed and Sadiq’s eligibility on the grounds of qualification in accordance with the provisions of the Nigerian constitution, Electoral Act and PDP constitution.

“I participated in the primary. Someone aspiring to become the governor of Kano should respect the provision of the law.

“This case is before a Federal High Court in Kano and presided over by Justice A. M Liman. Wali’s comments to the media are a disregard and lack of respect for the court process.

“He should understand that matters before the court are not preemptive until a final judgement is given, a judgement that has been slated to be delivered on the 25th of November, 2022.”