The Nigerian Democracy Working Group has commended the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof. Sani Malumfashi for his commitment to conduct an inclusive local government councils elections in the state.
The commendation is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano on Sunday and signed by the Convener of the group, Victor Okpara Innocent and the co -convener Dr Idris Aliyu Muhammad.
The group said it observed the commitment of the KANSIEC under Prof. Malumfashi and his resolve to heed to the order of the court sitting in Abuja which restricted the commission from selling the nomination forms at the rate of N10 million for chairmanship and N5 for councillorship and reduced it to N9 million for chairmanship and N4 million for Councillorship.
“It was not only commendable but also a practical justification on the utmost respect the Commission has for rule of law.
“The open advocacy of the Commission through its chairman to engage all the opposition parties to partake in the elections, and laying down the best practices of ensuring inclusion and a friendly democratic atmosphere, should be greatly appreciated.
“As a civil Society that advocates the best practices of democracy, we have so far been convinced of the intentional and deliberate resolve of the Commission to ensure that all parties and relevant stakeholders are carried along in the process of conducting the elections.
“It is our hope that, the Chairman of KANSIEC, Prof. Sani Lawan Malumfashi shall continue to uphold the practices of inclusivity, transparency and accountability, to ensure that, a credible, fair and acceptable elections is conducted in Kano, which could serve as model for emulation by other States, especially looking at the fact that, Prof. Sani Lawan Malumfashi, is not a first timer in the management and conduct of elections of this kind” part of the statement reads.
It further wished Prof. Malumfashi, success in the conduct of the difficult task while assuring him of the group’s resolve to support the Commission to achieve the intended goal.
