Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has sworn in the 44 newly elected local government chairmen, urging them to manage their resources prudently and fast-track grassroots development.
The chairmen, all from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), won seats in Saturday’s election conducted by the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC).
Yusuf emphasised the importance of prudence in governance to achieve the desired objectives of providing democracy dividends at the grassroots level.
Meanwhile, the state electoral body has issued certificate of return to the newly elected local government executive and legislature.
On Friday, the Kano State High Court granted the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) the authority to proceed with the local government elections, nullifying all attempts by political parties to stop the exercise.
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.
The case was brought by KANSIEC against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 13 other political parties.
Our correspondents who monitored the process on Saturday, reported that local vigilante groups and officials of Kano Road Transport Agency, Karota provided security at the polling units.
This was after the Kano State Police Command said it would comply with a court order, restricting it from taking part in the election.
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