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A by-election to fill two vacant seats in the Kano State House of Assembly on Saturday proceeded without the presence of three leading opposition parties on the ballot, according to a report by Arise News.
The Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, and African Democratic Congress were notably absent from the ballot papers prepared for the exercise, which is taking place in Kano Municipal Local Government Area.
The by-election is being held to replace two lawmakers who died last year. The deceased legislators were members of the NNPP prior to their passing.
Arise News reported that “three major opposition political parties are missing on the Independent National Electoral Commission ballot for the by-election holding today in Kano.” The report further noted that “nine political parties, excluding PDP, NNPP and ADC, are boldly listed on the ballot papers.”
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Meanwhile, the poll was characterised by low voter turnout across several polling units, despite the early deployment of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
As of mid-morning, “many polling units had only a handful of voters, with INEC officials seated and prepared, awaiting more constituents.”
Security agencies were deployed across the affected areas to maintain order and protect electoral personnel and voters. Observers reported “a strong presence of security personnel deployed across the area,” even as only a small number of voters were seen at many polling units.
INEC officials were observed fully set up for the exercise, with voting materials neatly arranged, as they waited for more eligible voters to turn out and participate in the process.
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