Kano guber: Gawuna surrenders, congratulates governor-elect
The Kano State governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Gawuna, yesterday, conceded defeat and congratulated Governor-elect, Abba Kabiru Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Gawuna’s congratulatory message came when Yusuf received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at a well-attended ceremony, held at the state headquarters.
The Governor-elect received his certificate along with 26 members-elect of the state Assembly.
Recall that before the sudden congratulatory message to Yusuf, the ruling APC candidate, Gawuna, along with the leadership of party, rejected the declaration Yusuf as the winner, insisting the process ought to have been declared inconclusive.
Besides the rejection, APC has also delivered a strong message during its mass protest to INEC offices, issuing seven days ultimatum for the Commission to review the exercise, otherwise all legal means would be explored to challenge the victory of NNPP.
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