The Kano division of Appeal Court on Friday sacked Mohammed Abacha as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the state.
SOLACEBASE reports that the appellate court set aside the judgment of a Kano Federal High Court that recognised Abacha as the PDP standard bearer in the state.
The court also ordered that Sadiq Wali, who was earlier recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), remained the valid governorship candidate.
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In a unanimous judgement, Justice Usman Musale-led three-man panel held that Abacha had no locus standi to challenge the primary election that produced Wali since he never participated in the poll.
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