LG Polls: Kaduna State Governor Votes, Hopeful Of APC Victory

By Asma'u Halilu, Kaduna

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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has cast his vote at his LEA Primary School, Kawo polling unit in  Saturday’s local government elections.

Sani, who described the exercise as free, fair and peaceful, expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would emerge victorious.

Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission, KADSIECOM had fixed Saturday to conduct elections in the 23 Local government areas of the state.

KADSIECOM Chairperson, Hajara Mohammed, had in July, announced the date and timetable during a meeting with tje political parties and other stakeholders.

The Governor said: “Although we had issues in one or two pulling units, generally, I can tell you that elections are going on in about 23 local government areas.

”And the reports we are hearing is that it is largely peaceful, fair and transparent.
“I have no fear that at the end of the day, we will have a very credible election in the state.

“This is a local government election that is very important to us and you should be aware that APC had gone round the 255 wards to campaign.

”That is the reason why I am extremely very confident that APC will come out victorious in this very election by the grace of God.”

He also commended the state electoral umpire for providing the enabling environment for voters to exercise their constitutional rights as expected of them.
“It is obvious that today’s elections is free, fair and credible across the state. Though, we have issues in one or two local government areas, but only in two or three polling units,” Governor Sani said.
He further assured that, at the end of the day, the state would record a credible election.

Sani, however, urged other political parties to accept that in elections, there must always be a winner and loser.

We must always accept the verdict because we are democrats,” he added.

The election in many wards of the state commenced late as sensitive materials were delivered lated to most polling units.

 

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