By Amos Tauna
Kaduna (Nigeria) – The long awaited local government council polls in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, is to hold on 12th May,
“This is a formal notification of local government polls in the state,” says Chairman, State Independent Electoral Commission, KadSIECOM, Saratu Binta Dikko-Audu, while unveiling election timetable at the Commission office in Kaduna.
She explained that KadSIECOM exists to organise, undertake and supervise local government polls in the state.
The Chairman said that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would be used while electioneering campaign begins immediately.
Parties primaries according to her, are to be conducted between 20th February to 27th March.
“Electioneering Campaign ends midnight, May 11,” she explained.
She urged candidates and their parties to respect the serenity of the environment by ensuring their materials don’t deface the environment.
“Candidates and politicians should respect rule of law and ensure they support us in conducting elections that are free, fair and credible,” she added.
Reacting, the Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ibrahim Wusono, said that though unveiling of the timetable was a welcome development, they would have loved inspecting the EVMs, at least 7 days before the polls.
“This will give us confidence that the governor of the ruling party will not use it to its advantage,” he noted.
Saratu Binta Dikko-Audu, had said the EVMs would be at every ward and all electorate would see how they work before the election.
