Court Gives Fresh Order To Police Over APC Ward Excos Who Suspended Ganduje

• The police have been restrained from arresting APC ward executives who purportedly suspended Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
• Justice Yusuf Ubale Muhammad of a Kano high court granted an exparte on the matter on Thursday, May 2
• The judge restrained the police from inviting, arresting, and harassing the APC ward executives over Ganduje’s suspension

TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Kano state – A Kano high court has restrained the Inspector General of Police IGP; Assistant Inspector General, AIG Zone 1 Kano; Commissioner of Police, Kano from arresting ward executives who purportedly suspended the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Justice Yusuf Ubale Muhammad granted an exparte order warning the police not to invite, arrest, and harass the APC Ward officers at Ganduje Ward, Dawakin-Tofa local government area of Kano state on Thursday, May 2.

Court granted an exparte order pending the hearing and determination of motion on notice
Photo credit: Abdullahi GandujeSource: Facebook

As reported by Daily Trust, the court restrained the APC from using police to arrest or detain the ward executives, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

The exparte motion was jointly filed by Jafar Adamu, Haladu Gwanjo, Laminu Sani Barguma and 10 other APC led factional ward officers.

The APC ward excos through their counsel Shamsu Ubale Jibrin Esq, are seeking the protection of their fundamental human right as guaranteed by the constitution, Vanguard reports.

“An interim order of injunction is hereby granted restraining the respondents in the two consolidated suits, their officers, agents, privies, or any other officer serving under them from inviting, arresting, harassing or detaining the applicants in respect of the subject matter of the suit, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice already filed.”

APC’s Ganduje discloses those behind purported suspension

Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that Ganduje opened up on his purported suspension by his ward in Dawakin Tofa local government area of Kano state

He said the Kano state government is behind his controversial suspension as APC national chairman.

The former Kano state governor said his purported sanction can be compared to a flick from the popular entertainment channel, ‘Africa Magic’

Source: TheTalk.NG

Kano Governor Yusuf Reacts as Colleague Loses Eldest Son, Mother: “Deeply Sorrowful”

The governor of Kano state Abba Kabir Yusuf has reacted to the tragedy recorded in Jigawa state on Thursday Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state on Thursday loses his son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, in a fatal car accident, barely 24 hours after his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi, reportedly died In a statement signed by his ... Read more Continue reading here ▶

Nigerian Governor Pardons Resident Sentenced to Death for Stealing Chicken, Gives Reason

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements Osun state – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Thursday, December 26, pardoned Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a chicken and eggs in 2010. Young boy convicted for stealing chicken gets governors pardon. ... Read more Continue reading here ▶

Rivers Crisis: Wike Reacts As Ex-PDP Chairman Labels Him “Enemy of the State”

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has reacted as Celestine Omehia, and the ex-national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus advised him regarding his rift with Fubara While Secondus labelled Wike as enemy of Rivers state, Omehia urged Wike to purge himself of greed and power following the political tension between him and Rivers ... Read more Continue reading here ▶

BREAKING: Nigerian Governor Loses 24-Year-Old Son Day after Mother’s Death

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state has announced the death of his son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, who passed away on December 26, 2024, following a motor accident. Abdulwahab, 24, died as a result of a ghastly motor accident along the ... Read more Continue reading here ▶

Why Atiku Can’t Be Nigeria’s President in 2027, Okupe Explains

TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events Lagos state – Former spokesperson and Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2023, Atiku Abubakar cannot be president of Nigeria in 2027. Okupe said it ... Read more Continue reading here ▶