The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee in Kano stated it has made vital preparations for the conduct of the Kunchi/Tsanyawa, Kura/Garin Malam and Rimin Gado/Tofa State Meeting by-elections scheduled for February 3.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner within the state, Abdu Zango, disclosed this on Tuesday when he addressed stakeholders on the fee headquarters in Kano.
“We’re totally ready for the by-elections with our educated election employees able to conduct clear and credible elections to conduct by-elections in six native authorities areas.
“We’re conducting elections at 66 polling stations throughout the six native authorities areas of the state.
“Anybody with no everlasting voter card is not going to be allowed to take part within the upcoming by-elections,” he stated.
He stated the committee had already deployed delicate and non-sensitive supplies in all affected native authorities areas.
Zango defined that the BIVAS machine can be used through the re-elections aimed toward guaranteeing free, honest and credible elections.
He expressed confidence that the by-elections would finally proceed easily and efficiently.
“We’ve got ready and geared up our employees with fundamental electoral data to conduct free, honest and clear elections on February 3,” he stated.
The REC counseled the police for offering the mandatory safety personnel to make sure safety through the by-elections.
In his remarks, the State Police Commissioner, Usaini Gumel, stated the command had already put in place safety measures to make sure hassle-free election course of within the affected native authorities areas.
Gumel, represented by CSP Hamma Abdullahi, stated police can be seen in any respect polling stations to allow eligible residents of the six native authorities areas to take part within the train with out risk to lives and property.
He warned the leaders of political events scheduled to take part within the elections to induce their supporters to shun all types of political violence, vote-stealing and thuggery through the train.
“The police is not going to hesitate to arrest and prosecute any particular person or group of individuals who disrupt the peaceable political ambiance for which the state is thought,” he stated.
