High voter turnout, smooth BVAS performance mark Kano federal bye-election

The Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election in Kano State was conducted peacefully on Saturday, with a notable voter turnout and smooth deployment of electoral technology as officials and observers commended the orderly process.

The election was held to fill the vacant House of Representatives seat following the death of Muhammad Danjuma Hassan after a prolonged illness.

Across polling units in Dawakin Kudu and Warawa Local Government Areas, voters arrived early to cast their ballots, while election officials and security personnel maintained an orderly atmosphere throughout the exercise.

Many voters expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the poll, describing the accreditation and voting processes as seamless and transparent.

Speaking during the exercise in Warawa, Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner Abdu Zango said the election had progressed without violence or major disruption, attributing the peaceful atmosphere to effective planning and coordination among stakeholders.

He also praised voters, election officials and security agencies for their roles in ensuring a credible exercise, noting that the impressive turnout, particularly in Warawa, reflected growing public confidence in the electoral process.

Zango disclosed that only three political parties—the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP) and Allied People’s Movement (APM)—participated in the bye-election.

He further lauded the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), saying the devices functioned efficiently across polling units without significant technical challenges.

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, also commended the peaceful conduct of the election, describing it as a product of collaboration among security agencies and increased public awareness of non-violent democratic participation.

According to him, the electorate demonstrated a commitment to peaceful engagement, adding that the police would continue to strengthen security arrangements for future elections.

Also monitoring the exercise, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for Kano and Jigawa States, Ahmad Mohammad Wada, said the commission had not received any report of vote-buying or other electoral corruption during the poll.

“There is no case of vote buying reported to us, and I commend the process,” he said.

Similarly, Warawa Local Government Chairman Lamido Sunusi Ahmad attributed the smooth conduct of the election to effective planning, stakeholder engagement and close collaboration among electoral officials, security agencies, political parties and community leaders.

The bye-election concluded peacefully, with electoral officials expressing confidence in the credibility and transparency of the process.