Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) has shifted to Sept.25, the conduct of Saturday’s Councils election in four local government areas of the state, for security reasons.
Mrs Saratu Audu-Dikko, Chairman of the Commission disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna that the Sept.4 Local Government elections in the state, would not be held in Birnin Gwari,Chikun,Kajuru and Zangon Kataf Local aGovernment areas.
“I have been reliably informed by security architecture within the State, that security reports within the State would make it impossible to peacefully conduct the Local Government Councils election in a number of local government areas.
“Consequently, in order to protect lives and property, including those of our staff and materials, we have had to suspend election in a number of local government areas,” she said.
The Chairman said the decision to defer the elections in the affected areas was taken after due consultation, hence the shifting of date of the exercise to Sept.25.
“It is our belief that the security operatives would be able to fully deploy to these local government areas for election on the stated date, in order to prevent any breakdown of law and order,” she explained.
She urged politicians and citizens of Kaduna State, to conduct themselves in a manner that would ensure peaceful election.
“KADSIECOM, on its part, is committed to conducting an election that is free, fair, credible and non-violent,” she promised. (NAN)
