APC Urges INEC to Cancel Bye-Elections For Two Constituencies in Kano, Citing Violence & Disruption
Abuja (Core Reporters) The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately cancel the bye-elections for Shanono/Bagwai constituency and the Ghari constituency rerun election in Kano state due to what its described as widespread violence and election disruption by armed thugs across several polling units in Shanono and Bagwai and Ghari constituencies.
This was contained in a press statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, August 17, 2025 by the National Publicity Secretary of the APC. Felix Morka, CON.
According to the statement, “Verifiable reports from Shanono and Bagwai Local Government Areas and Ghari constituency have voters fleeing polling areas, with deployed security personnel overwhelmed by the violence, making the prospects of a credible election impossible.
“Proceeding with the Shanono/Bagwai Kano State Constituency bye-election and Ghari rerun election in the atmosphere of utter brigandage and outright violent voter intimidation will be against democratic dictates of free, fair and peaceful election, and set a dangerous precedent for undesirable and unacceptable electoral heist.” The statement said.
