Kano LG election: Court halts political parties’ effort to block KANSIEC’s collection of nomination fees

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Kano LG election: Court halts political parties’ effort to block KANSIEC’s collection of nomination fees

Ahead of Kano State Local Government Council election in October 2024, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and 19 other political parties have been restrained by Kano State High Court from hindering the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC from collecting nomination fees from applicants.

Earlier, KANSIEC had released nominations and expression of interest forms for chairmanship and councillorship positions for N10 and N5 million respectively, leading to protest from political parties who described the fees as outrageous.

The protest led to the legal intervention of the court. at the instance of KANSIEC which the political parties in their response argued that it must be reduced even as they claimed there was not enough time before the election in October.

After hearing submissions from Rilwanu Umar Esq., R.I. Yaura Esq., and Mustapha Oseni Esq., representing the plaintiffs, the court ruled in favor of KANSIEC, issuing an interim injunction that allows the commission to proceed with its statutory responsibilities.

The political parties were restrained through an order of the court that stops them from taking any steps that hinders the electoral body from organizing, conducting, regulating, and supervising the local elections.

The court’s decision ensures that preparations for the October polls continue uninterrupted, pending further hearings.

The case has been adjourned to October 10, 2024, for the hearing of the motion on notice.