The Kano State Police Command has warned criminals and troublemakers to steer clear of the upcoming bye-elections in 66 polling units across six local government areas of the state.
This was as the Independent National Electoral Commission, at a briefing in Kano on Tuesday, said it was ready for the polls slated for February 3.
Speaking at INEC headquarters in Kano, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abdu Zango, said the bye-elections would take place in Kunchi/Tsanyawa, Kura/Garin Malam, and Rimin Gado/Tofa local government areas.
“We are fully ready for the bye-election. Our trained electoral personnel are ready to conduct transparent and credible bye-elections in the six local government areas.
“We are conducting elections in 66 polling units across the six local government areas of the state.
“Any person without a Permanent Voter Card will not be allowed to participate in the forthcoming bye-election,” the REC said.
He added the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machine would be used during the reruns to ensure free, fair, and credible elections.
In his remarks, the state Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, said the command had already put in place security measures to ensure hitch-free electoral processes in the affected local government areas.
Gumel, represented by CSP Hamma Abdullahi, said, “The police will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute any person or group of persons found disrupting the peaceful political atmosphere the state is known for.”
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