KANSIEC vows to go ahead with Kano LG polls tomorrow

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has affirmed its commitment to conduct the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024, despite facing legal challenges.

Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, KANSIEC Chairman Sani Malumfashi called for calm and reassured the public that there would be no postponement of the elections.

“We are fully prepared, and there is no going back. The court with jurisdiction over local government issues has made its judgement and ruled that we should proceed with the election.

“The police have also been directed to provide the necessary security for the exercise,” Malumfashi stated.

Earlier in the week, Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano removed Malumfashi and other members of the electoral commission, citing concerns over their alleged political affiliations. The court also restricted police participation in the elections.

However, the Kano State High Court subsequently nullified that ruling, allowing KANSIEC to move forward. Malumfashi criticised the political party challenging the elections

“The party advocating against the local government election is not participating. They have refused to recognize the commission and have failed to engage in any part of the election process.

“Six political parties will participate in the elections, including the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Action Alliance (AA), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), National Rescue Movement (NRM), African Action Congress (AAC), and Action Congress (AC).

With the court’s ruling clarified and security measures established, KANSIEC remains determined to carry out the elections as scheduled. The results will determine leadership in the 44 local government areas across the state.