Kano LG Elections: Governor Yusuf Vows to Hold Elections 

By Salihu Ali, Kano

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Kano State Governor, Kabir Yusuf has promised that the Local Governments elections in the state must hold according to plan.

The Governor made the commitment in Kano while presenting flags to chairmanship candidates of New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) of the 44 local governments areas.

Governor Yusuf, reiterated that, no retreat no surrender over the conduct of the Saturday 26th polls.

He emphasised that, “the state at this moment would not allow anybody to destabilise the existing peace being enjoyed by the citizenry.”

Governor Yusuf stated that, the state government and Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) have all the constitutional backing to hold the election.

He days, “No one will stop the KANSIEC from holding the polls.”

He stressed that, the government was ready to swear-in the candidates declared winners by the electoral body.

He urged NNPP card-carrying members to go back to their respective wards and prepare well for the election, describing them as real supporters of the party.

The governor assured that the party would win all the positions of 44 chairmen as well as 484 councillors considering the support it is enjoying from the people in the state.

He thanked God Almighty for the protection accorded to the state as well as a good reputation the NNPP was maintaining within and outside the state.

On his part , the Acting National Chairman of NNPP, Dr. Audu Ajuji who expressed the hope that the election would be peaceful, assured that the party was comfortable to sweep all the elective positions without any hitches.

Also, the state NNPP Chairman, Alhaji Hashim Dungurawa described the gathering as outstanding, and that the party was here to stay beyond 2027.

Dungurawa stated that the party was delighted for the presentation of the flags to the bearers who are very loyal to the party.

He maintained that people of the state are always with the NNPP leaders because of their honesty, emphasising that they also refused to support corrupt politicians from the opposition.

The presentation was attended by National and State Assembly members, Commissioners, Special Advisers, party stalwarts, supporters, and government functionaries among others.

Recalled that, a federal high court in Kano few days ago sacked the leadership of the state electoral body ahead of the council. elections.

 

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