The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by Architect Kabir Ibrahim-led faction of All Farmers Association of Nigeria(AFAN) leadership.
The upper court had earlier reserved judgment in the leadership tussle between Architect Kabir Ibrahim and Mudi Farouk of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria(AFAN).
The matter was heared in May 7th, 2025 in the appeal NO CA/ABJ/CV/554/2022 ON SUIT: FHC/ABJ/CS/322/2020.
The briefs of the lawyers were adopted, and the court reserved the matter for judgment at a date that would be made available later.
In his verdict on Thursday in Abuja, the presiding judge, Justice Ali Abubakar Gumel, affirmed that Arc Kabir Ibrahim appeal lacked merit and dismissed it with a fine of N200,000 imposed on him.
Kabir Ibrahim said: “Our lawyer just informed me that the judges at the Court of Appeal dismissed our appeal and upheld the decision of the Federal High Court.”We will proceed to the Supreme Court to seek justice.
“I urge everyone to stay calm and go ahead with their normal activities while our lawyers file the necessary papers for the Supreme Court.
“I have asked our lawyers to promptly proceed with the matter.
“I want you to recall that the Governors of Kano and Plateau States were sacked by the Election Tribunals and the Court of Appeal but were reinstated by the Supreme Court.
“They remained on their seats while all these appeals were going on as we are today.”