The Independent Electoral commission has set up a panel to look into the alleged underage voter report in the just concluded kano local government election

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) says it will be vindicated on allegations that it allowed underage voters during the last exercise it conducted.

There were reports of underage voting in the recent local government election which the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in all the local government areas.

After a public outcry, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) set up a panel to probe the allegations.

In a statememt on Sunday, Garba Sheka, chairman of the commission, expressed willingness to work with INEC to investigate the claims.

Sheka said the election was adjudged the most peaceful in the history of the state.

“We are also confident that the outcome of the investigation will vindicate us and strengthen the confidence of the public in KANSIEC to conduct free and fair local government election,” read the statement made available to TheCable.

“As the only statutory body that registers voters and keeps the database of certified Nigerian electorate, we would like to express our willingness to accord full cooperation to the team of investigators to ascertain the veracity of the allegation made in respect of underage voting during the conduct of the election.

“While we hail the INEC’s decision to investigate the allegation, we want to restate our stand that the election, which was supervised by independent monitors (civil society organisations) is adjudged most peaceful in the history of Kano state.”