Kano by-election records low voter turnout

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There was low voter turnout on Saturday during the by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into the Dawakin Kudu state constituency, Kano State.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents who monitored the exercise report that there were adequate security arrangements in all the polling units visited.

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NAN reports that six political parties – Action Democratic Party (ADP), All Peoples Party (APP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) – fielded candidates for the election.

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NAN also reports that INEC officials arrived at most of the polling units before 8 a.m., and the election materials were also made available in good time.

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NAN further reports that in all the polling units visited, the exercise went on smoothly, while voters conducted themselves in a peaceful manner.

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Some of the polling units visited include 021, 022, and 03 at Dawaki Ward, as well as 037, 020, and 017 at Kofar Yamma Ward.

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Meanwhile, some voters who spoke with NAN expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise and commended INEC for a seamless exercise.

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According to Mustapha Abdullahi, a voter, the by-election is among the most peaceful elections conducted in the area in recent times.

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He appreciated the arrangements put in place by INEC and the manner officials conducted the exercise.

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Abdullahi, however, attributed the low turnout to the nature of the election, saying that normally an election into a state constituency doesn’t attract high turnout of voters.

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Similarly, Aisha Hamisu, another voter, said they were at the polling unit to vote for a candidate of their choice.

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She said they were hoping that their candidate would win the election and fulfil the promises he made to them. (NAN)

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