In order to meet the Supreme Court’s October deadline, the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) moved the impending local government elections from their original date of November 26 to October 30.
The revised date was revealed on Friday by commission chairman Sani Malumfashi during a press conference in Kano.
“In acknowledgment and compliance with the recent ruling by the Supreme Court, the reciprocal understanding between the states and the federal government at the end of the October deadline.
Mr. Malumfashi stated, “The commission is justifiably compelled to reschedule the local government election from November 30 to October 26.”
The nomination costs for the chairperson and councillorship slots were set by the commission at N10 million and N5 million, respectively. The chairman emphasized the importance of adhering to the new deadline to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process. He also mentioned that the commission will be closely monitoring the nomination process to prevent any irregularities. The candidates had protested about the outrageous nomination costs.
Despite the candidates’ protests, the commission remained steadfast.
