By Uzair Adam
A Federal High Court in Kano has mandated the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) to recognize the list of candidates for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) submitted by the party’s state chairman, Dalhatu Shehu Usman, in line with the NNPP constitution.
The Daily Reality reports that the ruling invalidates any alternative lists submitted for the 2024 local government elections in Kano State.
The court, presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda, also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to refrain from providing KANSIEC with the voters’ register for the local government election scheduled for October 26, 2024.
The suit was filed by the NNPP and Engr. Muhammad Babayo, with INEC, KANSIEC, the Inspector General of Police, and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) listed as defendants.
Earlier in the week, Justice Amobeda dismissed KANSIEC Chairman Prof. Sani Malunfasi and five other members and ruled against the election proceedings.
Additionally, the court instructed the IGP and DSS Director not to offer security or protection services at the election sites on October 26.