Kano LG poll: CDE preaches against violence, voters’ aparthy
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano
A non governmental organization (NGO), the Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), has preached against violence and voters’ aparthy as Kano state prepares for local government election on Saturday, october 26, 2024.
This was at a town hall meeting held on Wednesday, at the Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies, Mambayya House, Gwammaja, Kano,
Waiya, who is also the Convener of Kano State Local Government Elections Observation Mission, said the Town Hall meeting was called to create awareness, sensitize the people and ensure a hitch-free Local Government election in Kano.
He appealed to residents to come out en masse and exercise their franchise.
In his remarks, former Deputy Governor of Kano state, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, warned stakeholders to desist from actions designed to stop the scheduled October 26 Local Government elections in the state, insisting that doing so will amount to truncation of democracy.
Prof. Hafiz who served as Deputy to former Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje, before his voluntary resignation, was the chairman of the Town Hall meeting well-attended by women leaders, youth leaders, opinion leaders, traditional and religious leaders, including leaders of ethnic nationalities resident in Kano state.
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The former Deputy Governor who frowned at litigations and counter litigations trailing preparations ahead of the Local Government elections, appealed to all stakeholders to, “think Kano first before their selfish interest.”
The University don wondered why Kano, known for its political consciousness, and acclaimed as the most populous state in the country would not be prepared to hold a hitch-free Local Government election, devoid of rancour.
He expressed optimism that, “the election will hold; and it is going to be peaceful. Nobody should stop the election from holding in Kano on Saturday.”
Also speaking,KANSIEC chairman, Sani Lawal Malinfachi said the Commission has concluded all preparations to ensure hitch-free and fair exercise come Saturday.
He dismissed a Court ruling sacking him as the chairman of KANSIEC, recalling that an earlier ruling had urged all concerned to stop interfering in the activities of KANSIEC.
The KANSIEC chairman also informed the gathering that another ruling is being expected which he claimed will affirm the conduct of the election on Saturday.
