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There was tension in Kano on Monday as protesters defied a police ban as they marched to the Government House calling on the judiciary to ensure justice in the election petition filed before the tribunal.The State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to challenge the victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).The tribunal’s decision came amidst protests in the state metropolis convened by the Kano State Civil Society Situation Room and supporters of the NNPP calling on the judiciary to ensure justice is done following allegations of attempted bribery of members of a panel hearing petitions in the National and State Assembly Election Petition tribunals.Daily Trust reports the protest was carried out despite the announcement of a ban on street protests by the police early on Monday after news filtered in that supporters of both APC and NNPP were planning to organise counter-protests.“Both organisers as well as the umbrella body should note that any attempt to disrespect NLC and the security agencies in the state, by playing around the fragile security situation, which the combined security agencies have been managing, is not only uncivil, criminal but also an offence against national security.”When Daily Trust contacted the police spokesman, SP Haruna Kiyawa, he promised to make inquiries and revert. He had not done that and was not responding to calls as of the time of filing this report.