A Kano State High Court has issued a restraining order against the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and 19 other political parties, from obstructing the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) from collecting nomination fees for the upcoming local government elections.
The order followed the protest by the political parties, challenging the fees set by KANSIEC for chairmanship candidates at N10 million and N5 million for those vying for councillorship positions.
The political parties argued that the fees were excessively high, sparking a standoff just weeks before the October 26, 2024, polls.
After hearing the submissions from Rilwanu Umar Esq., R.I. Yaura Esq., and Mustapha Oseni Esq., representing the plaintiffs, the court issued an interim injunction allowing the state electoral commission to proceed with its statutory responsibilities.
The order specifically restrained the defendants from taking any steps to hinder the electoral body from organising, conducting, regulating, and supervising the local elections.
The case has been adjourned to October 10, 2024, for the hearing of the motion on notice.
