Gov. Yusuf Commends INEC, Security Agencies For Peaceful By-Election

Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Yusuf has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for ensuring the peaceful and orderly conduct of the by-election held in the state yesterday.

According to a statement issued by his spokesman, Sunusi Bature, yesterday, the governor described the election as a milestone in the democratic journey of the state, noting that the calm atmosphere recorded across polling units reflected the growing political maturity of the people and the effectiveness of security arrangements put in place.

He specifically appreciated the people of Kano Municipal and Ungogo State Assembly Constituencies, where the by-election was conducted for their cooperation, discipline and commitment to peaceful participation in the exercise.

Governor Yusuf also lauded the conduct of political parties and stakeholders, particularly members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for obeying electoral rules and regulations and avoiding actions capable of disrupting the process.

“For the first time in recent history, we witnessed an election free of crisis, use of weapons and any form of manipulation in Kano. This development aligns with our Kano First Agenda. The era of killing, maiming and disenfranchising voters is over,” the governor said.

He added that the peaceful conduct of the election demonstrated that Kano was ready to embrace issue-based politics anchored on dialogue, tolerance and respect for democratic values.