The Kano Civil Society Election Situation Room has commended the Kano State Government and the State Electoral Commission for their effective organization of the recent Local Government Election.
The Coordinator of the situation room and Executive Director of Citizens for Development and Education, Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, shared this positive assessment with the media after receiving updates from all 44 local government areas in the state, according to Independent.
Waiya reported encouraging feedback regarding the election, highlighting impressive voter turnout, peaceful conduct, and compliance with movement restrictions during polling hours.
He pointed out that despite the lack of security personnel at polling stations, the situation remained calm, indicating strong public support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration.
He praised KANSIEC, under the leadership of Prof. Sani Lawal Malumfashi, for the well-organized electoral process.
This election saw a significant increase in voter participation for local government elections, and Waiya noted the absence of any security threats, suggesting a collective commitment to democratic values among the populace.
Additionally, Waiya described Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as a determined leader who is thorough in his responsibilities, which has contributed to the election’s success.
He also recognized the media for their professional reporting, urging them to maintain their standards in covering the government’s development policies and achievements.
Waiya expressed optimism that the elections would conclude without incident, dismissing any attempts by adversaries to obstruct the Kano state government from accessing federal Local Government Grants.
“We must commend the state government and KANSIEC under the able leadership of Prof. Sani Lawal Malumfashi for a well organized election.
“For the first time we are seeing a large number of people coming out to vote during local government election and despite withdrawal of security personnel there has been no report of any security threat.
“This shows the people are solidly behind their governor and willing to defend democracy despite some deliberate unsuccessful obstructions from some quarters”, he said.
