Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kano state and Senator representing Kano Central, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has alleged the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Anthony Obizi of providing back-up for political thugs to unleash violence during the supplementary election in the state.
Kwankwaso stated this when he spoke to newsmen in his residence in Kano.
He called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct fresh supplementary elections In the state.
His words, “It is very sad that elections could not hold today because, by yesterday evening, all the polling units in the rerun areas were overtaken by thugs. Very early morning today elections were concluded in many polling centres.
“And even more concerning is the role of the police under the leadership of DIG Anthony Obizie who actually back up thugs under the leadership of the Kano state government. It is a very sad day for all of us and a very sad day for democracy.
“There are very few places where elections took place especially here in the city but there was no election in the overwhelming places because they were overtaken by thugs. People were going around with ballot papers and result sheets, writing what they wanted and submitted them to the INEC officials.
“Our prayer is that this election should be cancelled and re-scheduled so that we can have better, free and fair elections in Kano. I don’t think by all standards, the elections here in Kano can hold water. It is unacceptable and I don’t think INEC can go ahead to count because there is nothing to count.”
