The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has confirmed its resolve to hold the local government elections as planned for tomorrow, October 26, 2024.
This decision follows a recent court ruling authorizing the commission to conduct the polls.
During a press briefing on Friday, KANSIEC Chairman Sani Malumfashi assured that all necessary arrangements had been completed, emphasizing that the elections would proceed without delay despite previous legal challenges.
“We are fully prepared, and there is no going back. The court with jurisdiction over local government issues has made its judgment and ruled that we should go ahead with the election. The police have also been directed to provide the necessary security for the exercise,” Malumfashi stated.
This declaration follows a ruling by a Federal High Court in Kano earlier in the week where Justice Simon Amobeda removed Malumfashi and other members of the electoral commission, citing concerns over their alleged political affiliations.
The court had also restricted the police from participating in the elections.
However, the Kano State High Court has since nullified that ruling, giving KANSIEC the green light to proceed.
Malumfashi also took a swipe at the political party challenging the elections, noting that they were not even participating in the process.
“The party that is championing the challenge against the local government election is not even taking part. They have refused to recognize the commission and have failed to engage in any part of the election process,” he added.
The chairman noted that six political parties will participate in the election, including the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Action Alliance (AA), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), National Rescue Movement (NRM), African Action Congress (AAC), and Action Congress (AC).
With the court’s ruling and security measures established, KANSIEC is committed to conducting the election as scheduled. The election’s outcome will determine the leadership for the 44 local government areas across the state.