Electoral commission commends traditional ruler
The Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) on Monday expressed gratitude to retired Justice
Mamman Nasir, the District Head of Malumfashi in Katsina State, over
his support to ensure the success of the voter registration exercise in
the area. The Electoral Officer (EO), Kabir Ibrahim, made the remark in
an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Malumfashi. He
said Mr Nasir ensured adequate mobilisation of traditional rulers and
subjects in his domain. Mr Ibrahim said about 137, 000 eligible voters
were registered across the 213 polling centres. The EO said that
minimal number of complaints were received during the display of voter
register, noting that three days were added in the area due to some
minor problems identified in the area. Meanwhile, a civil society
organisation, Support Group Initiatives, has petitioned the CJN and
Chairman, National Judicial Council, against the appointment of the
former President, Court of Appeal , Justice Umaru Abdullahi as a member
of the reconciliatory panel to bring to rest the ongoing legal tussle
between the CJN and the incumbent president of the Court of Appeal,
Justice Ayo Salami.
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