JAMILU SANI TSAFE
The overall conducts of Yesterday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections held in Zamfara state have been described as peaceful and commendable
Representative of the Commandant General of the National Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, ACG Magaji Shehu Tunga made the statement while exchanging views with the press in Gusau, the state capital.
ACG Magaji was in the state on election monitoring mission on behalf of the Commandant General.
He described the general conduct of the election in the state as very encouraging and gave kudos to the state chairman of the election security committee for a job well done.
Tunga noted that he went round polling units during the election, saying the atmosphere was peaceful and calm, except for minor skirmishes which were properly tackled by the security operatives.
He commended election officials in the state for firmly officiating the election, especially their determination to see that no single voter was disenfranchised.
ACG Magaji Shehu Tunga called on the electorate whom he described as election machineries to remain calm as they await pronouncement of the final results by the the electoral umpire.
