The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately cancel the by-elections in Shanono/Bagwai and Ghari constituencies.

APC based its call for the cancellation on alleged widespread irregularities.

In a statement, Felix Morka, APC National Publicity Secretary, said the by-election in the three constituencies is characterised by “widespread extreme violence,” adding that armed thugs disrupted it across several polling units.

“Verifiable reports from Shanono and Bagwai Local Government Areas and Ghari constituency have voters fleeing polling areas, with deployed security personnel overwhelmed by the violence, making the prospects of a credible election impossible.

“Proceeding with the Shanono/Bagwai Kano State Constituency bye-election and Ghari rerun election in the atmosphere of utter brigandage and outright violent voter intimidation will be against democratic dictates of free, fair and peaceful election, and set a dangerous precedent for undesirable and unacceptable electoral heist,” Morka said.