Kano Governorship Election Judgment: Appeal Court Chief Registrar Addresses Concerns Surrounding ‘Controversial CTC’
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Umar Bangari, addressed concerns surrounding the court’s judgment on the Kano state governorship election. He emphasized that there was no contradiction in the court’s decision, attributing discrepancies in the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment to a clerical error.
Bangari asserted that this clerical error, as identified, does not undermine or alter the court’s findings and conclusion on the matter. He reassured the public that the judgment remains valid and effective. Addressing any potential apprehension, Bangari explained that the correction of the clerical error would be promptly undertaken once formal applications are filed by the concerned parties.
Highlighting the court’s authority to rectify such errors, Bangari referred to Order 23 Rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Handbook, which grants the court the power to correct clerical mistakes upon detection by the court or any of the involved parties.
The Chief Registrar clarified, “What happened in the part of the judgment is just a mere clerical error that ought not to draw any issue. The Court is empowered to correct such clerical error, and that will be done as appropriate.”
Contrary to speculations circulating on social media, Bangari reiterated that the integrity and validity of the court’s judgment remain intact, emphasizing the court’s commitment to transparency and the correction of any inadvertent errors.
Kano Governorship Election Judgment: Appeal Court Chief Registrar Addresses Concerns Surrounding ‘Controversial CTC’