Judge Reverses Self, Vacates Order Suspending Ganduje as APC National Chair

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

Justice Usman Na’abba of the Kano State High Court, who had earlier on slammed an order suspending the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, has reversed himself and vacated the same order.

Haladu Gwanjo and Laminu Sani Barguma, who claimed to be chairman and secretary of the APC in Ganduje Ward, in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state, had secured an order suspending Ganduje over alleged corruption.

However, in a twist of events, Na’Abba, vacated his earlier order yesterday, saying, “That upon reading a Motion Ex-Parte together with 27 paragraph affidavit in support and a written address dated the 22nd day of April, 2024 sworn to by one Glory Adah a litigation secretary in the 4th respondent solicitors law firm.

“And after hearing, Mr. L. O. Oyewo Esq, with A. Falana Esq and J. Essiet Esq counsel’s of the 4th Respondent/Applicant, an order of interim injunction is hereby granted.

“The Interim Injunction order is for staying of the execution of the order of interim injunction contained in the ruling of the court delivered on the 17th April, 2024 directing parties to maintain status qou ante as at the 15th day of April, 2024 in relation to the suspension of the 4th respondent/applicant from the 1st respondent by the Ganduje Ward Executive Committee pending the hearing and determination of the 4th respondent/applicant Motion on Notice.”

The Judge subsequently adjourned to April 30, 2024 for hearing on the case.