The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, gave this assurance while presenting the election timetable and guidelines to leaders of the 19 political parties in the state on Thursday in Kano.
He also said that the commission was determined to conduct free and fair local government elections.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the commission had scheduled November 30 for the chairmanship and councillorship elections into the 44 local governments in the state.
“The commission will operate independently in conducting the forthcoming local government elections in the state; nobody is going to interfere with our activities.
“Similarly, nobody should approach us with bribe. If people approach us with bribe we are going to expose them; we did it before, we will do it again,” Malumfashi warned.
Pic .6. INEC officials setting up in preparation for accreditation before vote casting, during the 2020Edo Gubernatorial elections at Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu home town, Iguadodo Community in Orhionmwon L.G.A of Edo on Saturday (19/9/20).
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On the nomination form fees for candidates for the election which is N10 million for chairmanship and N5 million for councillorship Malumfashi said the fees were realistic amounts arrived at by the commission.
He explained that while the commission was not a revenue collection agency it was also not a charity organisation.
He said if states such as Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa and Kebbi would fix their nomination forms fees in that range he saw no reason why the commission should not fix similar amounts.
Malumfashi urged candidates in the elections to conduct their campaigns devoid of foul language, personal attacks on opponents or violence.
He told them to focus on issues such as unemployment, poverty and insecurity, which are currently facing the society.
He also urged all stakeholders such as politicians, traditional and religious leaders, community leaders, CSOs, security agencies and the media, to cooperate with the commission to make the election credible.
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