The Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and former Presidential Candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso have voted in their respective polling units in the local governments elections in the state.
The Governor voted in Gwale Local Government while Kwankwaso cast his ballot in Madobi council Area.
Governor Yusuf while speaking after voting, described as peaceful, free and fair the conduct of the local government elections across the 44 councils.
The governor noted that the elections, which took place in 484 wards across the 44 local governments, were the freest in Kano’s history.
He assured that those elected would serve the people’s interests and his administration would ensure good governance as he commended the chairman and staff of KANSIEC for ensuring the conduct of elections in Kano.
He said, “when it comes to election their shouldn’t be any impunity and we should ensure that people are allowed to vote their mandate”
”I am appealing to the judiciary to continue being neutral when it comes to Elections, it so not good for our judiciary to be partisan “
“Even though the Kano state government is the only Government which came into office under the platform of NNPP,we shouldn’t be intimidated ,people of Kano are peace loving people but if they push to the wall they can react.”
” We’ve seen what happen in Rivers ,so we took proactive measures in ensuring that similar scenario does not happen in Kano.
“I want t appeal to the opposition to always accept defeat as we have upper hand in terms of voters support.”
Also, the leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso after casting his vote appreciated the entire local government election process.
Lateefah Ibrahim
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