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<p>The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a formal call to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the ongoing bye-election in the Shanono/Bagwai State Constituency and the rerun election in Ghari Constituency, citing widespread violence and electoral disruption. The demand was made public in a press statement signed by Felix Morka, CON, the party’s National Publicity Secretary.</p><div class="bdiYQPsf" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>According to the APC, armed thugs reportedly invaded several polling units across Shanono, Bagwai, and Ghari constituencies, unleashing violence that forced voters to flee and overwhelmed security personnel deployed to maintain order. “Verifiable reports from Shanono and Bagwai Local Government Areas and Ghari constituency have voters fleeing polling areas, with deployed security personnel overwhelmed by the violence,” the statement read, emphasizing that the conditions rendered the possibility of a credible election “impossible.”</p>
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<p>The party warned that continuing the electoral process under such conditions would undermine democratic principles and legitimize electoral malpractice. “Proceeding with the Shanono/Bagwai Kano State Constituency bye-election and Ghari rerun election in the atmosphere of utter brigandage and outright violent voter intimidation will be against democratic dictates of free, fair and peaceful election,” Morka stated.</p>
<p>The APC further argued that allowing the elections to proceed would set a “dangerous precedent for undesirable and unacceptable electoral heist,” urging INEC to act swiftly in the interest of electoral integrity and public safety.</p><div class="T87Ed0rX" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>As of press time, INEC has not issued a formal response to the APC’s demand. The situation remains tense in the affected constituencies, with observers and civil society groups closely monitoring developments.</p>
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