The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, alongside the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), INEC Kano State, Amb. Zango Abdu, and other members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), monitored the ongoing Dawakin Kudu State Constituency by-election on Saturday.
The delegation visited various polling units across Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area to assess the deployment of security personnel, the conduct of INEC officials and voters’ compliance with electoral guidelines.
The monitoring exercise was aimed at ensuring a peaceful, credible and hitch-free electoral process.
According to the Kano State Police Command, the election was proceeding smoothly as of the time of the report, with voters conducting themselves orderly while security personnel maintained neutrality and professionalism at the polling locations.
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner commended the security agencies, particularly the Kano State Police Command and other ICCES members, for their coordination, professionalism and proactive measures in maintaining a peaceful atmosphere for the election.
The Commissioner of Police, Bakori, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to maintaining law and order throughout the electoral process.
He assured residents that security personnel would remain deployed until the collation and announcement of the results were concluded.
The Police Command also commended the people of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area for their peaceful conduct and cooperation with security agencies during the election.
