The Kano State High Court has granted the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) the authority to proceed with the local government elections in the state, News About Nigeria reports.
The Court ordered the election to be held as scheduled, nullifying all attempts by political parties to stop the exercise.
The local government polls were earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday in all areas across the state.
Justice Sanusi Ma’aji, who presided over the case, ruled that KANSIEC is empowered by the Constitution to conduct, supervise, and oversee local government elections across the 44 local government areas (LGAs) in Kano State.
In his ruling, Justice Ma’aji emphasised that any effort to obstruct the process would be deemed null and void.
The judge also called on security agencies to ensure the protection of lives and property during the election.
He stated, “KANSIEC, under the provisions of the Constitution, is mandated to hold elections in the state. Any attempt to truncate this process is a nullity,” he said.
“It is crucial that security agencies urgently provide the necessary protection to safeguard lives and properties during the conduct of the elections tomorrow.”
This ruling comes after a Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda, on Tuesday halted the council elections, citing the alleged illegal constitution of KANSIEC.
However, the state high court’s ruling has now cleared the way for the polls to proceed as planned.
The case was brought by KANSIEC against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 13 other political parties.
