The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has declared that it will proceed with the local government elections set for tomorrow, October 26, 2024.
Naija News reports that this affirmation follows contradicting court orders on the Saturday council elections.
Federal High Court in Kano, led by Justice Simon Amobeda, had earlier forbade the commission from conducting the election.
The court also removed KANSIEC Chairman, Sani Malumfashi, and other electoral commission members, citing concerns over their alleged political affiliations.
The court had also restricted the police from participating in the elections.
However, in a contradicting verdict, the Kano State High Court nullified that ruling on Friday, giving KANSIEC the green light to proceed with the election on Saturday.
During a press conference on Friday, Malumfashi expressed confidence that all necessary preparations for the elections have been finalized and emphasized that there would be no delays despite previous legal obstacles.
He said: “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 also mocked the political party, challenging the elections, noting that they were not even participating.
“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 KANSIEC chairman mentioned six political parties that would be participating in the election.
The parties include 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).