PDP Alleges 20 LGAs In Katsina Not Secure For Election |SEE LGAs

Majigiri said the security challenges posed serious threat to the 2023 elections, because many polling units in the frontline local governments were inaccessible and inhabitable by both the electorate and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

According to him, "The security situation in Katsina State is worsening day by day. People are being attacked in the daylight and many are leaving their villages everyday. So, security situation is worsening in almost all parts of the state.

"There is a serious threat to this election, because there are some places in the state, where you cannot go to campaign or even vote. The insecurity will affect free, fair and credible elections, because if people are not protected to go and cast their votes, they will be disfranchised.

"About 20 local governments are not safe for election in the state. So, if these local governments are not secure with the atmosphere that people can go freely and cast their votes, many people will be prevented from discharging their constitutional rights.

"If you take the Funtua zone, for instance, the 11 local governments in the zone are not safe. Local governments like Batsari, Jibia, Safana, Danmusa, Dutsin-Ma, Kurfi, Kankia, and even parts of Batagarawa and Katsina are equally not secure.ÔÇØ

He called on the state and federal governments to wake up to their constitutional responsibility of securing the lives and property of the citizenry in the state in order to ensure credible and acceptable elections in 2023.