INEC to Conduct Bye-elections in Three LGAs in Kano

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State has concluded arrangements to conduct re-run polls in the Kunchi/Tsanyawa, Kura/Garun Malam, and Rimin Gado/ Tofa constituencies for the state House of Assembly elections.

The state INEC Chairman, Abdu Zango, stated this at a consultative meeting with leaders of political parties at the commission’s headquarters yesterday in Kano.

He explained that the election, which was scheduled to be held on February 3, 2024, would address gaps left by court orders within the three local government councils in the state.

According to him, the commission fixed January 21 for the close of the submission of the names of party agents of all the political parties participating in the by-election.

He said: “We are committed to conducting a free, fair, and credible by-election in line with the Electoral Act; we have no candidate. The commission will not hesitate to declare whoever emerged victorious.

“The Appeal Court has ordered for the re-run bye-election into the state House of Assembly in three local government councils, comprising Kunchi/Tsanyawa, Kura/Garun Malam, and Rimin Gado /Tofa constituencies.

“The three constituencies have six local government councils with 12 polling units in Kunchi/Tsanyawa and Kura/Garun Malam with 21 polling units while Rimin Gado/Tofa has 33 polling units for the election to be conducted.”

The state INEC chairman pointed out that non-sensitive materials have already been delivered to the three local government areas, including the Bimodel Voter Authentication System (BIVAS) which would be used for the accreditation of voters during the conduct of the by-election.