Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said the era of killing, maiming and disenfranchising voters during electioneering is over. The governor also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for ensuring the peaceful and orderly conduct of the by-elections yesterday. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, Governor Yusuf described the election as a milestone in the democratic journey of the state, noting that the calm atmosphere recorded across polling units reflected the growing political maturity of the people and the effectiveness of security arrangements put in place. He specifically commended the people of Kano Municipal and Ungogo State Assembly Constituencies, where the by-elections were conducted, for their coop...