The Kano Civil Society, (KCSF) says it has received concerns from Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and community members in Tudun
Wada/Doguwa Federal Constituency, the same areas where there were alleged intimidation, oppression, killings and destruction of properties, during the two previous elections in the State.
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In an open letter addressed to Kano State Commissioner of Police tagged ‘Request for Best Practices Professionalism and Bold Steps to Tackle Political Thuggery/Violence Ahead And During 15th April 2023 Supplementary Election in Kano State Especially at Tudun Wada/Doguwa Federal Constituency’ dated April 14 and signed by Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, President and Peter Hassan Tijjani, General Secretary, respectively.
The Forum said in an effort to observe the 2023 general elections, Kano Civil Society forum (KCSF) in partnership with Organization for Community Civic Engagement (OCCEN), established the Kano Civil Society Elections Situation Room, which is an independent initiative established to help in coordination between all relevant stakeholders in election management to ensure that civil society advocacy towards guaranteeing free, fair, transparent, credible and peaceful elections are effectively achieved.
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“The above ugly situation, has till date become a National and Global human rights violation issue, as well as made the global community, the National Human Rights Commission, International organizations, National and Local CSOs to beam their search light on Kano State, in the supplementary elections.”
“Here we are, with the long awaited supplementary elections, which is scheduled to be conducted by INEC in some Local Governments, including Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal constituency.”
“It is against the foregoing, we call on your good office to uphold the best practices of professional conduct to proactively address any likely reoccurrence of the 25th February, 2023 ugly
incidences, where innocent souls were allegedly burnt to ashes.”
The Forum stated that It was a barbaric and inhuman situation that, as the lead security agency saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives, therefore destruction of lives and properties must not be allowed to repeat itself this time around.
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In the letter the Forum accordingly urged Kano Commissioner of Police to ensure that, men and women are not biased in their approach during the conduct of this election, as they allegedly in the last two elections exercises.
“We wish to finally remind you that, the prime suspect at the 25th February incidence at Tudun Wada/Doguwa Federal Constituency who is also participating in the 15th April, 2023 supplementary elections under the APC, has been banned from entering Doguwa and Tudun Wada areas, as one of the bail conditions granted to him by the court,”
“Therefore, ensuring the compliance with this order of the Federal High Court, by the police shall in no small measure help in curtailing any tendency of the reoccurrence of the ugly incidence in the area” The Forum maintained.
The Forum reminded the CP that no group or individual should be seen acting above the law, regardless of any political party affiliation or social back ground.
“The Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) is the key umbrella body of over 140 registered different Civil Society Organizations operating in Kano State, associating under a common platform with the aim of achieving human rights protection and promotion, as well as promotion of democracy and good governance” It further explained.
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The Forum added that the Situation Room has been solely responsible for data collation and analysis, and have also received election related incident reports from over 750 observers across the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State during the February 25th, 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections, as well as during the 18th February, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
“The two exercises were closely monitored real time together with election management agencies such as: INEC, Police, National Human Rights Commission, National Orientation Agency, Army, CSOs and the rest”. The Forum added.
