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Ibrahim Shekarau, the presidential candidate of the All Nigerian
People’s Party (ANPP) and governor of Kano State has urged his fellow
presidential candidates to accept the verdict of the people, provided the
conduct of the on-going election is free, fair and credible.

Mr Shekarau spoke shortly after casting his vote at the Ginginyu
Ward Polling Station, in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State
Saturday.

“If the elections are free, fair and credible, then the
participants should accept the verdict of the people.

“This is a great day because it is a turning point for this
country. The election has been peaceful, and we have not received any report
from anywhere across the state or across the country of any form of malpractice
or misconduct, and by the grace of God, this will be sustained.” He said. Mr
Shekarau expressed satisfaction with the unprecedented turnout of voters, and
commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring
that the presidential poll is hitch-free, and devoid of any election
malpractices.

“Today’s turnout is very impressive and very encouraging because
people have answered our appeal to come out. The turnout is unprecedented.”
“Initially, there were hitches, prompting the postponement of the National
Assembly election, but this time, people have turned out en masse to perform
their civic responsibility.

Peaceful election

“Everything is orderly and peaceful, as people are going about
conducting in a peaceful atmosphere with the water tight security put in place
at polling stations. Everybody is law abiding.” NEXT spotted underage female
voters queuing up for accreditation and subsequently voting in most of the
polling stations visited.

In most of the centres, accreditation commenced as early as 8am,
with the electoral officers arriving at their various polling centres
adequately armed with the election materials.