The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged INEC to immediately cancel the by-election for Shanono/Bagwai constituency and the Ghari constituency re-run election in Kano State.
Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary made the call in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.
He said the call became necessary, following alleged extreme violence and election disruption by armed thugs across several polling units in Shanono and Bagwai and Ghari constituencies.
“Verifiable reports from Shanono and Bagwai local government areas and Ghari constituency said voters fled polling areas as deployed security personnel became overwhelmed by the violence, making prospects of a credible election impossible.
“Proceeding with the Shanono/Bagwai Kano state constituency by-election and Ghari re-run election in the atmosphere of utter brigandage, and outright violent voter intimidation will be against democratic dictates of free, fair and peaceful election.,” the APC spokesman said.
He added that if not addressed, the development would set a dangerous precedent for undesirable and unacceptable electoral heist.