KANSIEC
29 Oct
Alliance for Good Governance (AGG) has expressed concern over the likelihood of the Federal Government withholding statutory allocations
28 Oct
Against all odds, the newly elected 44 council chairmen in Kano State, yesterday, took oath of office and allegiance to serve with transparency and accountability, as well as fulfill their campaign promises to the electorates.
28 Oct
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has sworn in the 44 newly elected council chairmen, urging them to manage their resources prudently and fast-track development at the grassroots.
27 Oct
Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has issued certificates of return to the newly elected chairmen of 44 local government areas in the state. The issuance of the certificates comes less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the council election held across the 484 political wards on Saturday. KANSIEC has declared candidates of the…
26 Oct
The Civil Society Election Situation Room in Kano has adjudged the ongoing council poll as the most peaceful. The situation room therefore applauded the Kano State Electoral Commission, for spearheading a credible and transparent council poll in the state. Addressing journalists on Saturday in Kano, the coordinator of the situation room and Executive Director, Citizens…
26 Oct
Voter apathy, ballot snatching and late arrival of materials characterized Saturday’s council election polls held in defiance of the order
26 Oct
A calm and peaceful atmosphere prevails in Kano as residents elect council representatives across the 44 local government areas of the state. The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has deployed over 12,000 ad hoc staff and sensitive materials for the conduct of the council election. Though the election was yet to commence as of…
26 Oct
The much awaited local council elections in Kano State will be held today amid conflicting legal pronouncements.
25 Oct
Justice Sanusi Ma’aji of the Kano State High Court on Friday gave a ruling upholding the constitutional powers of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) to “conduct, supervise and hold local government elections” across the 44 LGAs. In the ruling, the state high court also ordered security agencies to protect the life and property…
25 Oct
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has affirmed its commitment to conduct the local government elections
25 Oct
Kano State High Court has directed Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) to proceed with the conduct of local government elections scheduled for Saturday. Justice Sanusi Ma'aji of the state high court gave the order in a matter filed by the state independent electoral commission against All Progressives Congress (APC) and 13 others on Friday.…
25 Oct
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that no interference will disrupt the local government election scheduled for tomorrow in Kano State. Governor Yusuf also vowed that the government is prepared to swear in candidates declared winners by the electoral body. He made this declaration yesterday while presenting New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) flags to 44…
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