A Federal High Court in Kaduna has reaffirmed the candidature of Senator Uba Sani as the flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Kaduna State.
The judgement was delivered in Kaduna on Friday after two adjournments.
Mr Uba Sani had been declared winner of the primary election after polling 1,149 votes, while Sha’aban and Bashir Abubakar scored 10 and 37 votes respectively.
Mr Sha’aban dragged Mr Sani to court, citing discrepancies and manipulation of delegates lists.
A statement by Professor Muhammad Sani Bello, DG Kaduna State Campaign Council, on Friday described the verdict as a “thorough and timely intervention in the nation’s quest to deepen democracy, minimise intra-party divisions and entrench the rule of law.’
“We congratulate Malam Sani Mahmood Sha’aban for resorting to the justice system in his quest to right perceived wrongdoings. Sha’aban challenged the method used in the primary election that produced Uba Sani as the party’s flag bearer in the state. This is the mark of a true democrat.
“Now that the allegations of discrepancies and fraud said to have characterised the conduct of the primary election of the party in the state have been dismissed, the APC can comfortably carry on with the campaign to win the hearts and minds of the electorate. “
The Kaduna State Campaign Council will continue to engage with all the APC aspirants for the success of the party in next year’s polls, the statement said.
