Thousands of Muslims thronged mosques in the city to pray for a peaceful conduct of the supplementary election, which has attracted heightened interest among residents. Supporters of a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, held their first prayer session in the open field at the palace of the Emir of Kano. Sokoto PDP banks on CUPP alliance, APC brainstorms on plansAlso in Sokoto State, the PDP is working out fresh moves for the supplementary election to consolidate its slim margin of 3,413 votes ahead of the APC. The party, as parts of it plans towards the supplementary election, has revved its alliance talks with other parties at the state level. The spokesman for the Elders Council, Chief Terlumun Akputu, said more security deployment was needed for the supplementary election to prevent intimidation and vote buying.

Source: Punch March 17, 2019 00:46 UTC