The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has issued certificates of return to the 44 newly elected Local Government Chairmen, all affiliated with the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). KANSIEC Chairman, Professor Sani Lawal Malumfashi, confirmed the issuance and stated that the new leaders are now officially responsible for their local government areas. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is expected to preside over their swearing-in at Kano’s Government House soon.
Malumfashi emphasized the election’s smooth process and the importance of local government autonomy. However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) labeled the election “illegal,” citing a Federal High Court ruling by Justice Simon Amobede that deemed KANSIEC’s leadership biased toward the NNPP. APC chieftain Rabi’u Bichi added that a recent ruling had invalidated all NNPP chairmanship candidates, urging APC members to await the final legal proceedings on the issue.
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