The election observer groups under the aegis of the Coalition of Election Observers (CEO) have described the last Saturday supplementary elections held in Kano as free, fair, and credible.
The body expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the electoral umpire body INEC, political parties, media, and other critical stakeholders that took part in the polls.
According to the Secretary of the coalition, Dr. Ibrahim Baba, MNI, Saturday’s election conformed to the best global electoral practice, despite its challenges that were surmounted to deliver what he said was a free, fair, and credible outcome.
The body of observers singled out the outcome of the Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency polls, stating that the peaceful atmosphere before, during, and after the election was worth commending.
Baba stressed that the electorate in Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency had shown maturity and a sense of democratic discipline in the way and manner they conducted themselves during last Saturday’s election.
He further said that the voters in the areas where the supplementary polls were conducted had displayed exemplary character that deserved to be commended, and he urged that their conduct should be emulated.
The august group then appealed to the federal lawmaker-elect, Alhassan Ado, to extend an olive branch to the candidates that contested against him in the election. Further urging the winner of the supplementary elections and all stakeholders to work hard to sustain the peace in the area.
“We commend the political parties, their followers, and all stakeholders for the manner they conducted themselves in Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency supplementary elections. We are appealing that they all work together to continue to promote peace and harmony,” Baba said
