Khadijat Saidu, Birnin Kebbi
The large turnout of the voters in the local government election across the 21 Councils and 225 wards in Kebbi state has excited some stakeholders who participated in the poll.
It is observed that as earlier as 7: 30 am, many voters have converged in their various polling units within Birnin Kebbi, the state capital mostly women and youths.
At the Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu polling unit, (mai-aleilu in Nassarawa ward 1) large turned out of voters were seen casting their votes. at the poling unit 004, Ladan Musa poling unit where Alhaji Faruk Musa Enabor,
A chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) voted at Garki Sarki polling unit, in front of Emir of Gwandu palace.
While speaking with newsmen, a special Advisers on political matters and power to Governor, Alhaji Yusuf Haruna Rasheed described the turnout as very impressive compared to the past council polls when electorates did not turn out en-mass.
According to him, “the process of the election went on very well because the voters’ turnout was very impressive particularly women and youth We are happy we saw this kind of turn out in Birnin Kebbi during our tenure”. he added.
In his reaction, Alhaji Faruk Musa-Enabo, Personal Assistant to Kebbi State Governor, appealed to winners in the ongoing Local Government elections in the state to treat all manner of people fairly when they assume the mantle of leadership.
Musa-Enabo stated this after casting his vote at Ladan Na-Musa polling unit in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of the state.
On turn out of voters, Musa-Enabo expressed satisfaction with what he described as an impressive turn out he, stressed that the people of the state have expressed their rights in voting the candidates of their choice.
He said: “I want to appeal to those who will emerge winners at the end of the day to embrace everybody because they belong to everybody. They should be just, and be fair to all with the fear of God Almighty,” he added.
