From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Abdu Zango, on Friday, said INEC in the state has made adequate preparations to conduct supplementary elections in 14 state constituencies and two federal constituencies in Kano.
Speaking to journalists at the Hajj Camp roundabout INEC headquarters, he confirmed that both sensitive and non-sensitive materials have been distributed to the designated areas where elections are scheduled to hold on Saturday.
He said the elections have been slated to commence at 8:30 a.m and round up by mid-afternoon.
“As you can see, the INEC headquarters is bubbling with activities. We have been very busy. The ad-hoc staff have received training and they are prepared to carry out their duties. We have concluded our briefings and other activities, and we are good to go,” he added.
The Kano REC further stated that all the needed arrangements have been made to ensure adequate security during and after the supplementary election.
“Security agencies have carried out operational plan, and we are very confident that the operational plans will work out effectively,” he said.
Prof. Zango said he and his management team have met with all stakeholders concerned in the conduct of the election, adding that they have agreed to ensure a hitch-free and violent-free exercise.
” We have spoken to the politicians from all the political parties and urge them conduct themselves peacefully, because election is not war.”
The AUTHORITY reports that the supplementary elections for Federal House of Representatives are scheduled to hold in Fagge Federal Constituency and Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency.
More so, the state House of Assembly supplementary elections will hold in 14 state House of Assembly seats which include Ajingi, Danbatta, Dawakin Tofa, Gwarzo, Gezawa, Makoda, Takai, Ungogo, Warawa, Gabasawa, Tudun Wada, Gaya, Wudil and Garko.
The Kano REC also gave reasons the Doguwa/Tudun Wada federal constituency supplementary election could not be postponed as requested by the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), pointing out that doing so will go against the dictates of the electoral law.
He added that, “holding the election in Doguwa/Tudun Wada federal constituency on Saturday is directly in line with the electoral law. Any postponement will go counter to the electoral act.”
