APC alleges electoral malpractice in Kano by-election
All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano State has expressed concerns over alleged irregularities in the rerun elections for Ghari/Takai and Bagwai/Shanono Constituencies.
Abdullahi Abbas, the Chairman of the party, told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview on Saturday that the elections were not free and fair, citing issues such as voter intimidation.
He said that the party’s supporters were being chased away from their homes to enable the opposition to thumb-print ballot papers.
Mr Abbas explained that thugs were seen in most polling units intimidating the remaining APC supporters who refused to leave.
He said, “Election materials were yet to arrive at most polling units in the affected local government areas by around 11 a.m.”
Mr Abbas faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for lack of transparency and urged it to address these lapses to ensure the elections reflect the will of the people.
“This is not an election,” he emphasised.
Abdu Zango, the Resident Electrical Commissioner of Kano State that the commission had provided all the necessary election in all the effected local government areas and polling units.
He assured that every polling unit had been provided with electoral materials.
The chairman maintained, “We are law-abiding party members ready to exercise our civil responsibility.”
