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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 10 political parties will participate in the forthcoming Kano State House of Assembly by-elections scheduled for February 21.
The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ambassador Abdu Zango, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement in Kano, saying the commission had received nominations from 10 registered political parties ahead of the polls in Kano Municipal and Ungogo Local Government Areas.
According to him, the participating parties are the All Progressives Congress (APC), Action Democratic Party (ADP), African Action Congress (AAC), People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Good Party, Action Alliance (AA), Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
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The REC explained that while nominations had been submitted at the state level, the uploading of candidates’ details was being handled by the national headquarters of the respective parties through INEC’s online portal.
Zango added that INEC had deployed monitors from its national headquarters to supervise party primaries in the affected constituencies, noting that no adverse reports had been received so far.
Addressing concerns over internal disputes within some parties, particularly the NNPP, the REC said INEC had not received any court order or official communication affecting the recognition of party executives or the conduct of primaries.
“We are not aware of any court injunction. INEC’s responsibility is guided strictly by the law and reports from duly monitored primaries,” he said.
He disclosed that the by-elections would be held in two state constituencies covering Kano Municipal and Ungogo LGAs, involving over 535,000 registered voters and more than 1,000 polling units.
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