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Ahead of the October 19 Kaduna State Local Government election, the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission, KAD-SIECOM, has assured of free and fair election in the State.

This was contained in a statement by the Chairman of KAD-SIECOM, Hajiya Hajara Mohammed.

She stated that there is no plan by the Commission to rig the October 19 Council election in the State.

The Chairman, however, warned politicians to refrain from violence and hate speech before, during, and after the election period.

Mohammed made the comments during a stakeholders’ engagement and sensitization meeting on Saturday.

Addressing the stakeholders, the Chairman urged all political parties to support the officials assigned to their constituencies in conducting free, fair, peaceful, and credible elections.

According to her, the election will take place on October 19, 2024, as announced by the Commission.

“There is no plan to rig the election. That is why we have been working tirelessly to ensure a level playing field for all candidates. Our plea to the voting public is for their full cooperation.” She reiterated.

Mohammed also advised political parties to accept defeat in good faith, saying that there will always be another election.

However, some members of other political parties have raised objection to a comment made by Chairman of the House Committee on Education at the State Assembly,  Barrister Mahmud Lawal Ismail. He had claimed that the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), would win all 23 Local Government Chairmanship positions and Councillorships in the State.

The statement by Ismail had angered leaders of other political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who staged a protest in response.

Speaking outside the meeting hall, PDP State Chairman, Edward Marshal called on lovers of democracy to stand against such comments. He, however, stated that no single person or party is greater than Nigerians.

Marshal asserted that the PDP would stand for truth and justice. He also expressed optimism about winning the next election, despite dissatisfaction with the Commission’s handling of the electoral processes.

 

source: Daily Post

 

 

 

 

 

 

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