By Correspondent in Kano.
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, said all opposition parties in Kano had the right to use public properties in the state, including sports complexes, for their campaign rallies.
Ganduje gave the directive in a statement issued by Kano Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba.
The statement said the governor directed that the facilities should be made available to all political parties.
He, however, said any political party wishing to use the facilities must first obtain clearance from security agencies to guarantee safety of properties and security.
Ganduje was reacting to complaints by opposition parties that they had been deprived access to public facilities as though their members are not citizens of this country.
The state government noted that its decision to allow the opposition have access to government facilities is part of its avowed commitment to ensure a level playing field for all political parties in the state.
Garba, who is also the spokesman for the Gawuna/Garo Campaign Council, also said the state government remained consistent on its policy of giving equal right as mark of its respect for democratic ideals.
“Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has directed that the facilities be made available to the political parties and called on them to always ensure proper use of the facilities and guard against any damage to them.
” Governor Ganduje also expressed the hope that the parties will conduct their campaign rallies peacefully,” the statement added.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
