By Yakubu Salisu, Kano
Kano State Government, in consultation with security agencies, has placed restriction of movement of persons and vehicles across the state from 12:00 midnight on Friday to 6:00 pm on Saturday.
The restriction is aimed at ensuring peaceful and orderly conduct of the Local Government elections which will be held in all 484 wards across the 44 LGAs of the state.
In a statement issued by the Honorable Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye, MON, mni persons on official election duties and those engaged in essential services are however exempted from the restriction.
All eligible voters are advised to come out to exercise their civic rights by participating peacefully in the electoral process to strengthen democracy in the state.
The government reaffirms its commitment to conducting a free, fair, credible and peaceful election and therefore urges all residents to comply with the movement restriction in the interest of public safety and electoral integrity.