The Chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof. Garba Ibrahim Sheka, has said the commission is ready for INEC probe over allegations of underage voting in last Saturday’s council elections.
A statement by Prof. Sheka said: “This move, announced by Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, was hinged on video footages on the social media, allegedly showing child-voters participating in the polls.
“While we hail the INEC’s decision to investigate the allegation, we restate our stand that the election, which was supervised by independent monitors, is adjudged the most peaceful in the history of Kano State.
“As the only statutory body which registers voters and keeps the database of certified electorate, we will cooperate with the investigators to ascertain the veracity of the allegations.
“We are also confident that the outcome of the investigation will vindicate us and strengthen the confidence of the public in KANSIEC to conduct free elections.”