There is jubilation in the Peoples Democratic Party camp after an election petition tribunal in Kano sacked Shamsuddeen Dambazau of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Nation reports that the court sacked the APC candidate on Friday, August 30 from his position as member representing Sumaila/Takai Federal Constituency.
The court asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a certificate to Surajo Kanawa of the PDP.
Dambazau who is the son of Abdulrahman Dambazau, the former minister of interior did not contest in the election as he came second in the APC primary election.
However, a Federal High Court in Kano disqualified Kawu Sumaila, in a pre-election suit.
Dambazau had sued INEC, APC and Sumaila challenging the nomination of the latter as the candidate of APC. He said Sumaila contested for the Kano South senatorial seat and lost to Kabiru Gaya.
