Adamu Kibiya, Commissioner of Lands and Physical Planning in Kano, has threatened to kill judges hearing electoral tribunal appeals on the 2023 governorship election in his state if they accept bribes to pass judgement.
Speaking at a rally for the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano on Thursday, the commissioner urged the judges not to jeopardize the outcome of the state’s governorship election in 2023.
“Any judge that allows himself to be used and collect bribes and pass judgement that is not right, we want to tell him; he must choose between his life and the bribe money he collected,” Mr Kibiya was quoted by a Channels TV report.
Mr. Kibiya stated that if the judges’ decision did not favor the NNPP, insecurity in Kano would be greater than in Kaduna, Zamfara, and Katsina.
“You have seen the conflict (banditry) in Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina. I swear because of this governorship seat, everyone will die. The conflict that will start in Kano will be deadlier than the ones in those states and Borno,” he warned.
