Kwara LG polls: Don urges gov not to interfere

From Abel Leonard, Lafia

Stakeholders in Kwara State have called for non-interference of the Kwara State Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazak in the conduct of the upcoming local government council election scheduled to hold in September 2024.
Recall that the Chairman of KWASIEC, Alhaji Mohammed Okanla, in a statement had highlighted the activities for the local government polls election which started on June 21, 2024 while meeting with the leadership of the various registered political parties.
“I am calling on Governor of Kwara State to allow the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) to conduct a free, fair, and credible local government election,” Dr. Abdukarreem Alhassan, a lecturer at the Federal University of Lafia said yesterday while expressing his confidence in the governor’s commitment to ensuring a transparent electoral process.
Alhassan, further stated that the governor has given his word that the election would be free from interference and manipulation.
“The governor has promised a free, fair, and credible election, and we trust him to keep his word,” he said, adding that the governor had assured all candidates that his administration would not engage in the usual practice of manipulating the results of the local government polls, but would uphold the tenets of the election to ensure its credibility.
He urged the people of Kwara State not to lose faith in the election, stating that the governor’s commitment to a credible election is a testament to his dedication to democracy.
“We must trust the governor to do the right thing and ensure a free and fair election,” he said.
The stakeholders’ call for trust in the governor’s promise is seen as a significant development in the run-up to the election, which is expected to boost voter confidence and ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process.