The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), has reduced the price of nomination forms for the state’s local government elections.
The Chairman of KANSIEC, Sani Malumfashi, disclosed this on Friday, in Kano while speaking with journalists.
OsunDailyNG reported that KANSIEC had initially put the nomination forms for chairmanship and councillorship positions at ₦10 million and ₦5 million, respectively.
A former Digital Media Adviser to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmed, in reaction, stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates cannot afford the price.
The high rate also led the opposition parties to go to court and obtain an order restraining KANSIEC from implementing the price.
On Friday, Malumfashi announced that the fees for chairmanship and councillorship positions have been reduced to ₦9 million and ₦4 million, respectively.
Malumfashi said KANSIEC is committed to ensuring a peaceful and fair election. He disclosed that the commission deposited the nomination forms to banks.
He advised interested candidates to visit any of the commercial banks in the state capital to obtain the nomination forms.
Malumfashi stated that the state’s electoral commission would guarantee a fair and transparent environment for all political parties. He assured that issues raised by all candidates will be addressed.
“The forms are now available in banks. Candidates shout rush to the banks to purchase the forms.
“Because we are law-abiding, we have complied with the court order,” Malumfashi said.
