The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected allegations by the Kwankwasiyya faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), which accused the Kano State Government of influencing court proceedings, describing the claim as false and defamatory.
In a statement issued by the APC spokesperson in Kano, Auwalu Soja Gwale, the party said the allegation—reportedly made by the factional spokesperson of the NNPP, Ibrahim Karaye—lacked evidence and was aimed at discrediting the judiciary.
The APC specifically denied claims that the state government paid huge sums to influence proceedings at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, and demanded an immediate retraction.
The statement also issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Karaye and the NNPP to withdraw the allegation, tender a public apology, and desist from making similar claims. It warned that failure to comply would result in legal action for defamation.
The APC described the allegation as “false, malicious, and legally indefensible,” stressing that the Kano State Government has never interfered with judicial processes.
According to the statement, the claim is part of a pattern of what it called “reckless rhetoric” by elements within the NNPP whenever political outcomes do not favour them.
The party urged the Kwankwasiyya faction of the NNPP to focus on resolving its internal leadership disputes, citing ongoing litigations involving factions linked to Boniface Aniebonam and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, rather than engaging in what it described as frivolous matters.
It added that it is inappropriate for a party embroiled in internal crises to accuse the judiciary of corruption without proof.
The APC reaffirmed its commitment to the rule of law and urged the public to disregard the allegation, describing it as baseless.
