Three major opposition parties—the Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigerian Peoples Party, and African Democratic Congress —are missing on the ballot papers for the Kano State House of Assembly by-election holding on Saturday, as reported by Arise News. The by-election is being conducted to fill two vacant seats in the state assembly following the deaths of the former lawmakers last year, who were members of the NNPP before their demise. As of mid-morning, “many polling units had only a handful of voters, with INEC officials seated and prepared, awaiting more constituents.”Security personnel were strategically deployed to ensure order and safeguard voters and electoral staff. Observers noted “a strong presence of security personnel deployed across the area,” although many polling units had only a few voters waiting to cast their ballots. INEC officials were seen seated and prepared, with electoral materials arranged, as they patiently awaited the arrival of more voters.

Source: Punch February 21, 2026 13:01 UTC