- Safiu Kehinde
The ongoing by-elections has taken a violent twist in Kano state as suspected political thugs invade some polling units across the state.
NPO Reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled today as bye-election for vacant seats in National Assembly.
While the election had been peaceful in most states, a Kano state voter, Abdullahi Lawan, reported clash at his ward, leading to the suspension of the election.
Abdullahi, in reaction to an X post by INEC, called for the intervention of the commission as he expressed concern that their votes at Faruruwa ward in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano state may not count due to the clash
“My name is Abdullahi Abubakar Lawan, a voter from Faruruwa ward in Shanono LGA, Kano State. I want to report that in our ward, voting was completed early, but a fight broke out and the election was later suspended.
“We are concerned that our votes may not count. I am appealing to INEC to investigate what happened in Faruruwa ward and ensure that a proper conclusion or rerun is conducted so that the votes of citizens will not be wasted
In the same development, some suspected political thugs had invaded Bagwai Local Government Area in attempt to disrupt the ongoing by election.
The police however apprehended some of the suspected thugs.