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A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria has affirmed that the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) complied with electoral guidelines in the recent local government elections. During the presentation of their report, the convener of the network, Victor Kalu, commended KANSIEC for what he described as an impressive turnout and adherence to […]
The Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has presented certificates of return to the newly elected 44 Local Government Chairmen following the recent elections across the state. KANSIEC Chairman, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, presided over the issuance ceremony on Sunday, confirming the commission’s mandate to certify the new officials. He encouraged the newly elected chairmen and councillors […]
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) emerged victorious in all chairmanship and councillorship positions in Kano State’s local government election, held on Saturday. The party won across all 44 local government areas and 484 wards, securing a clean sweep. Prof. Sani Lawan, Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), announced the results at […]
The Local Government elections held on Saturday in Kano State have seen a notably low voter turnout, especially within Kano metropolis and nearby areas. Our correspondent, monitoring the election, reported that delays marred the voting process in some polling centers due to the late arrival of election materials. In certain locations, including the History and […]
The Kano State High Court affirmed on Friday that the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) is authorized to conduct the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. This decision came after Justice Sunusi Ado-Ma’aji upheld that the Nigerian constitution empowers KANSIEC to organize, supervise, and oversee elections across Kano’s 44 local government areas. Represented by […]
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has declared that the state will proceed with its scheduled October 26, 2024, Local Government election, despite a Federal High Court judgment that annulled the poll on grounds of “card-carrying NNPP members serving as executive officers within the election commission.” Yusuf made his stance clear during a flag presentation […]
The Federal High Court in Kano has rejected an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking to prevent the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) from conducting the scheduled local government elections on October 26. The application, filed by Aminu Aliyu-Tiga and the APC, through their counsel Mustapha Idris, was submitted on September 18 […]
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has dissolved the 44 sole administrators of local governments across the state, in preparation for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for November 30, 2024. The announcement was made during a special meeting held at the Government House with the sole administrators. Governor Yusuf ordered the immediate transfer […]
Ahead of the local government election scheduled to hold in October, protests and mass defection has hit the New Nigeria People’s Party NNPP in Kano state, over choice of candidates, which further weakens the party. Sources closed to the party indicate that there is disquiet in the ruling party led by a former governor of […]
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that local government elections will be held on November 30, 2024. This date was revealed by the Commission’s Chairman, Sani Malumfashi, during a press briefing in Kano on Wednesday. Malumfashi stated that an official notification for the elections will be issued on November 15, 2024. The process […]