Former Emir of Kano Mohammad Sanusi II, said God thwarted the moves by the All Progressives Congress candidate Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna and his main backer Abdulahi Ganduje to steal the Kano State governorship elections.
The Supreme Court last Friday dismissed the judgement of the Kano elections tribunal and the Appeal Court sacking governor-elect Kabir Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party.
“We thank Allah, the Almighty and congratulate the people of Kano State. During our last session, we prayed and admonished the judges to do what is right. At last God has given the people of Kano State what they voted for,” said Sanusi in an online video.
“When people vote, any attempt to stifle their choice is a shared injustice. The robbery is not on the winner, but the electorate. God would never allow this.
“People participated in an election and lost. Now they tried to force their way in through corrupt judges. This book we are reading is about accepting destiny whether good or bad, to accept God’s decision.
“One laughable thing is that after some people were defeated in an election, they went to court to hijack power. At last in the court they met Allah in wait. After stopping them from gaining power by force, now they said that they have accepted His decision.
“The best time to accept destiny is after the polls. You know people did not vote for you. You know you lost but made moves to hijack power. It’s too late.
“God is always on the side of the truth. He may give a tyrant a chance or two, but surely that would be short-lived.”
He urged governor Yusuf to ensure he fulfill his campaign promises to the people who have voted for him.
“If he fails them, they can vote him out. This is how democracy thrives,” added the former CBN governor.
“We hope our politicians will learn democracy from the developed world. Unless you are sure of winning an election, there is no point in going to court to use some corrupt judges to get power,” he added.
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