Kano LG Poll: No Going Back On The Scheduled Date, Gov. Abba Insists Despite Court Order
Kano State governor Abba Yusuf has presented Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) Flags to 44 chairmanship candidates of the party for the forthcoming Local Government Elections slated to hold on Saturday, October 26.
He vowed that the elections will hold even with court litigations attempting to stop it.
According to a Statement by his Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf reiterated that, “no retreat, no surrender over the conduction of the polls on Saturday.”
The presentation which was held at Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium on Thursday was attended by a mammoth crowd of followers and supporters of the party.
The Governor emphasised that, “the state at this moment would not allow anybody to destabilise the existing peace being enjoyed by the citizenry. The state government and Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) have all the constitutional backing to hold the election. No one will stop the KANSIEC from holding the polls.”
He stressed that the government is ready to swear-in the candidates declared winners by the electoral body.
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The Governor then urged NNPP card-carrying members to go back to their respective wards and prepare well for the election, describing them as real supporters of the party.
He thanked God Almighty for the protection accorded to the state as well as a good reputation the NNPP is maintaining within and outside the state.
On his part , the Acting National Chairman of NNPP, Dr. Audu Ajuji who came from Abuja, hoped that the election would be peaceful, adding that the party is comfortable to sweep all the elective positions without any hitches.
In his remarks, the state NNPP Chairman, Alhaji Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa described the gathering as outstanding, adding that, “the party is here to stay beyond 2027.”
Dungurawa added that, “the party is delighted for the presentation of the flags to the bearers who are very loyal to the party.”
He maintained that, “people of the state are always with the NNPP leaders because of their honesty. The people also refused to support corrupt politicians from the opposition.”
The presentation of flags was attended by National and State Assembly members, Commissioners, Special Advisers, party stalwarts, supporters, and government functionaries among others.
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