The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cancel the by-election in the Shanono/Bagwai state constituency and the rerun for the Ghari constituency in Kano, citing violent disruptions during voting.
APC requests the cancellation of the Kano by-election due to violence and disruption.Armed thugs allegedly intimidated voters and caused chaos in several polling units
Reports from Shanono, Bagwai, and Ghari show voters fleeing amid security challenges. APC claims that conducting the election in such an atmosphere would undermine democracy.
Over 100 suspected political thugs have been arrested and will face prosecution. APC warns that continuing the election under these conditions would set a dangerous precedent.
INEC is urged to act in the best interest of fair, peaceful, and credible elections
APC urges INEC to cancel the Kano by-election due to widespread violence, voter intimidation, and the arrest of over 100 political thugs. The party asserts that holding the election under such circumstances would compromise its integrity.