Kano Electoral Commission insists on N10m fees for LG Poll
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission(KANSIEC) says it has no plans to slash the N10million nomination fees for chairmanship candidates for the Nov.30 local government councils election.
Prof.Sani Malumfashi, the Chairman of the commission stated this when he spoke with newsmen on Tuesday in Kano.
Malumfashi was reacting to complaints by some aspirants who described the fees as outrageous.
He said the commission fixed the fees having assessed the inflationary situation which was characterized by high prices of goods and services in the country.
He said if some sister states in the North would fix their nomination forms fees in that range,he saw no reason why his commission should not fix such amounts.
Also, the ruling NNPP, welcomed the nomination fees,describing the charges as appropriate and realistic.
According to its Chairman, Mr Hashimu Dungurawa,people contesting for those local government positions should be financially sound, demonstrating the ability to manage financial resources effectively.
The commission had fixed N10 million as nomination fees for the chairmanship position and N5 million for the councillorship slot, ahead of the poll.
