The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday, presented Certificates of Return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the just-concluded election in Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and his running mate, Alhaji Muhammad Mannir Dan Iya.
The certificates were presented to Tambuwal and his deputy, who are the incumbents, by INEC National Commissioner in charge of Sokoto, Kebi and Zamfara states, Mrs. Amina Zakari, in Sokoto on Thursday.
Also presented with certificates of return were the 30 state house of assembly members-elect.
Speaking, Zakari stated that the Commission was committed towards ensuring that the 2023 election was free and fair.
According to her: “While we have concluded the 2019 polls exercise, we are looking forward to 2023 with a reminder to Nigerians that sustainable democracy can only be achieved through peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible polls.”
Zakari called on politicians and political parties to always ensure democratic process dictate their activities by adhering to INEC guidelines and ensuring peaceful conducts before, during and after elections.
Zakari lamented that Sokoto state, which was known for its peaceful electioneering process, had in the just-concluded polls lost its place due to violence and other ills.
“This is the first time in many years we are experiencing this. I will like to state clearly that narrow lead margin was not the only reason why elections are declared inconclusive but violence and other reasons,” she stated.
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