Kano LG Poll to hold on Saturday, in spite court order – KANSIEC Chairman
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission(KANSIEC) says it has concluded arrangements for the smooth conduct of Saturday’s local government councils election in spite of a court ruling stopping the election.
A Federal High court presided by Justice Simon Amobeda had on Tuesday gave a ruling stopping the election and sacking the commission’s chairman and members.
But Prof.Sani Malumfashi, the KANSIEC Chairman told newsmen in Kano on Friday that the commission had concluded plans for the poll.
Malumfashi said that the commission had obtained a court judgement allowing it to proceed with the election and decried the emerging culture of impunity in the nation’s democracy and urged all stakeholders to brace up to tackle the norm.
“Impunity is gradually being entrenched in our democratic system and it is the responsibility of the media,democrats all over the country and the world, and comrades who are agents of change to bluntly and boldly kick against this culture of impunity being gradually entrenched in our system.
“Gradually, everything in the country, including court ruling,is becoming a commodity;commodification of everything.This is a recipe for authoritarianism,a recipe for autocratic tendencies.
“A Kano State High Court today ruled in favour of the commission, allowing us to proceed with the election process,” Malumfashi said.
He emphasized the importance of respecting court decisions, saying that six political parties – NNPP, ZLP, Accord Party, NRM, AAC, and AA had fielded candidates for the poll.
He said that the commission had followed due process throughout the electoral process, including the nomination of commissioners, which was approved by the State House of Assembly.
According to him, the commission will conduct free, fair, and credible election, urging all stakeholders to cooperate towards the success of the process.