By Anwar Usman
The Kano Independent Electoral Commission has issued certificates of return to the newly elected 44 Local Government Chairmen across the state.
The certificates were issued by the commission’s Chairman, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, on Sunday.
Malumfashi explains that the commission is the body responsible for issuing certificates and urged the newly elected LG chairmen and councillors to discharge their duties effectively.
Report has it stated that the state governor, Abba Yusuf, would soon swear in the chairmen at Government House in Kano.
The electoral commission had declared the New Nigeria People’s Party the winner of all 44 chairmanship positions and the 484 councillorship positions in Saturday’s LG election in the state.
“Six political parties participated in the election: AA, AAC, Accord, ADC, APM, and NNPP.
“The NNPP won all 44 local government chairmanships and 484 councillorship positions contested,” Malumfashi explained.