THREE MAJOR PARTIES MISSING FROM BALLOT PAPERS IN KANO BY-ELECTION

Three major opposition parties are missing from the ballot papers for the Kano State House of Assembly by-election holding on Saturday according to reports.

The by-election is being conducted to fill two vacant seats in the state assembly following the deaths of former lawmakers last year who were members of the New Nigerian Peoples Party before their demise.

According to reports three major opposition political parties are missing on the Independent National Electoral Commission ballot for the by-election holding today in Kano The report added that nine political parties excluding PDP NNPP and ADC are boldly listed on the ballot papers.

Early reports say that the by-election has recorded low voter turnout in several polling units across Kano Municipal Local Government Area despite the early arrival of INEC officials.

As of mid-morning many polling units had only a handful of voters with INEC officials seated and prepared awaiting more constituents.

Security personnel were strategically deployed to ensure order and safeguard voters and electoral staff. Observers noted a strong presence of security personnel deployed across the area although many polling units had only a few voters waiting to cast their ballots.

INEC officials were seen seated and prepared with electoral materials arranged as they patiently awaited the arrival of more voters.