Security operatives have taken over Kaduna and environ as residents in the state await the announcement of the winner of the Saturday governorship election.
As of 8.00pm on Sunday, March 19, 2023, the result of 19 Local Government was announced as APC governorship candidate, Uba Sani was leading with 16,531 votes.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, postponed the announcement of the remaining four local governments till 10am on Monday, March 20, 2023, for the continuation of announcements of the remaining four local governments.
The Kaduna State government had in a press statement during the announcement of results directed security agencies in the state to be on alert to deal with any miscreant who would disrupt the peace enjoyed by the people of the state.
Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, signed the statement directing operatives to be vigilant.
Shortly after the statement was released, the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, the Police, and other security agencies were seen parading the streets of Kaduna.
Source: ChannelsTV