The Kano State Government has announced a restriction on movement across the state ahead of Saturday’s local government elections.
Commissioner for Information Baba Halilu Dantiye announced this on Friday, saying the precautionary measure guarantees the safety of lives and property during the elections.
Dantiye said the restriction, effective from midnight to 6 pm on election day, aims to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the polls.
“Only essential services personnel, including election officials, security personnel, and accredited journalists, are exempt from the restriction.
“The government urges the public to comply with the directive and cooperate with security agencies. Residents are encouraged to exercise their civic rights peacefully and avoid disrupting the election.
“Security agencies are on high alert across the 44 local government areas, with checkpoints established to monitor compliance,” he said.
On his part, the chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, Prof. Lawal Malumfashi, assured citizens of the commission’s readiness to conduct a credible election, urging voters to come out and cast their votes.
Malumfashi named the political parties participating in the council election as Action Alliance, Zenith Labour Party, and New Nigeria Peoples Party, among others.
“We are fully prepared to conduct free, fair and credible elections across the 44 local government areas in the state,” he said.