October 26, (THEWILL) – Despite the non-participation of police and other federal security personnel in the conduct of Saturday’s local government elections in Kano State, thousands of voters across the state trooped to polling centres to cast their votes.
THEWILL reports that the voters peacefully exercised their franchise with no police or any other federal security personnel around.
It was observed that only personnel of the State Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) and members of vigilante groups gave cover to the elections.
The Kano State Police Command had on the eve of the election, said that it would comply with the court order restricting it from participation in the polls.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, Abdullahi Haruna, said: “You are very much aware of the court order which was received by the Police Command here in Kano.
“Item nine of the order provides that the Police should not participate in the forthcoming local government elections in the state.
“So, the Police in Kano are not participating in the election. However, it’s our responsibility to ensure that no breakdown of law and order in the state and we’re always alive to our responsibilities”, Haruna said.
Governor Abba Yusuf had commended the peaceful conduct of the polls, describing it as the ‘freest’ in the history of the state.
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
