CSO situation room lauds hitch-free conduct of Kano LG Poll
The Kano Civil Society Election Situation Room has commended Kano State Government and the State Independent Electoral Commission(KANSIEC) for conducting what it described as a well-organized local government councils election.
The Coordinator of the situation room and Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education, Alhaji Ibrahim Waiya, said this in Kano on Sunday.
Wayya said the group received wonderful reports about impressive turnout of voters, peaceful conduct of the election and compliance with the movement restriction order while the poll lasted.
He said despite the non participation of security personnel in the election, the state remained calm and peaceful, which he said, was an indication that the people of the state “are in tune with the administration of Gov. Abba Yusuf.”
“We must commend the state government and KANSIEC under the able leadership of Prof. Sani Lawal Malumfashi for a well- organized election.
“For the first time we are seeing a large number of people coming out to vote during local government election, and despite the withdrawal of security personnel,there had been no report of any security threat.
“This shows that the people of the state are solidly behind their governor and willing to defend democracy despite some deliberate unsuccessful obstructions from some quarters,” he said.
The coordinator also commended the media for exhibiting professionalism in the reportage of the poll, and encouraged them to maintain the feat beyond the election.
The ruling All Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP) won all the 44 chairmanship positions and all the 484 councillorship seats contested for during the election.
KANSIEC) Chairman,Prof. Sani Malumfashi, who announced the results of the election on Saturday,said the exercise was “largely peaceful and successful in all ramifications.”