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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State governorship election petition tribunal has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, challenging the victory of Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party, NNPP.<\/p>\n

Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, the chairman of the three-man panel, who had promised on behalf of the panel to be fair to all parties, said the judgment would come earlier than the 180 days allowed by the law.<\/p>\n

The adjournment followed the final addresses by both parties.<\/p>\n

While making a final address to the court, the APC urged the tribunal to uphold its petition and return Nasir Gawuna as the winner of the election.<\/p>\n

While INEC, NNPP and Yusuf urged the tribunal to dismiss the petition.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Police Command in Kano State has banned protests by political parties and their supporters.<\/p>\n

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usuani Gumel, announced the ban at a news conference in Kano while addressing newsmen at the command\u2019s headquarters on Monday in Kano.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Kano State governorship election petition tribunal has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, challenging the victory of Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party, NNPP. 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