Kano fixes November 30 for LG elections

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has fixed November 30, 2024 for the conduct of the local council election in the state.

KANSIEC Chairman, Professor Sani Malunfashi, disclosed this Wednesday at the agency’s headquarters.

Professor Malunfashi explained that KANSIEC is ready with a series of activities for the council poll, which will kick off on 15th August 2024.

The KANSIEC boss hinted that about 13,000 ad hoc staff would be recruited and deployed to 11,222 polling units across the 484 political wards in the 44 local government areas of the state.

Releasing the guideline of the election, the KANSIEC Chair revealed that the process commences with the Notification of Poll from 15th August to 31st August, and the election campaign begins from 6th September to 29th November 2024.

He added, “Sales of Forms start from Wednesday 2nd October to Wednesday 16th October 2024; Submission of all completed Forms on Friday 18th October 2024; Verification of Candidates by the Commission and submission of names of Party Agents by Political Parties from Friday 18th October to Friday 25th October 2024; Release of names of qualified candidates on Friday 25th October 2024.”

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“Replacement or change of Candidates between Friday 25th October and Friday 1st November 2024; publication of names of eligible candidates by the commission will be on Thursday 28th November 2024; Election day will be on Saturday 30th November 2024; From 30th November – 1st December 2024, the Commission will Declare Election Results,” the KANSIEC boss noted.

Reacting to the credibility of the poll, Professor Malunfashi vowed to ensure smooth conduct with the provision of adequate security, a corruption-free exercise, and strict adherence to the rule of law.

Although the Chairman disclosed the card reader would not be used for the conduct of the election, he challenged political parties to play by the rules and avoid needless accusations.

“It is pertinent at this point to draw the attention of Parties and their Candidates that pasting of posters on Government buildings and places of worship centers is outlawed,” Malunfashi noted.