A High Court in Kano State has sacked the chairman of Kumbotso Local Government Council, Ghali Abdullahi Basaf, from office.
Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Abdu Maiwada Abubakar nullified the Certificate of Return earlier issued to Basaf, ruling that it was granted in violation of an existing court order.
The suit was filed by Ali Musa Hardworker against the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Basaf, and the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC).
In its ruling, the court directed that Hardworker be sworn in as the rightful chairman of Kumbotso Local Government.
“The Certificate of Return issued to Ghali Abdullahi Basaf is hereby nullified for being in violation of an earlier court order,” the judge stated.
Justice Abubakar also instructed KANSIEC to comply fully with a previous judgment delivered on October 25, 2024, emphasizing that all parties must respect court rulings.
“All parties must adhere to judicial decisions,” the court added.
