As the local government election is expected to be held in Kaduna state tomorrow, the state independent electoral commission, SIECOM, has postponed elections in four local government areas due to rising insecurity.
The Commission’s chairman, Dr. Saratu Binta Dikko-Audu, stated this at a media briefing in Kaduna state on Friday.
According to her, She has been credibly informed by security architecture inside the State that security reports in the State would make a peaceful Local Government Councils Election in several Local Government Areas difficult.”
“Consequently, to protect lives and property, including those of our election staff and materials, we have had to suspend the election in several LocalGovernment Areas and reschedule the election in these Local Government Areas for a later date.”
“After due consultation with members of the Commission, the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission has the resolve to postpone the Local Government elections in Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Kajuru, and Zangon Kataf.”
The kaduna state government has also restricted movement over the scheduled election in the state.
However, the State Police Command and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have deployed more of their personnel in the state, in fostering a peaceful election process across the state.
While speaking to journalists, Mr. Godwin Miebi, the state commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps also disclose they deployed over 2500 corps in the 23 local governments of the state.
Some of the electorate and residents of kaduna also express concern over the postponement of the election in Kajuru, Chukun, Birnin Gwari, and Zangon Kataf local government respectively.
Rukkayya Tijany urges women to turn in mass and vote for a credible candidate to make kaduna better in the coming years.
While Alexandra Madugu commends the kaduna state government for holding an election as many states are yet to make such an effort.
