By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
A Coalition known as The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Accredited Foreign and Domestic observers have gave a pass mark to the just concluded Bauchi Governorship election, describing the process as free, fair and credible.
They stated this on Wednesday at a a press conference at the NUJ secretariat in Bauchi, where the Coordinator of the forum, Ambassador Charity Erhire, said that the distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the election was timely and that voters had exercise their franchise in a calm atmosphere that was devoid of any rancor or apprehension.
She said that the forum noted an effective and efficient provision of security operatives personnel during the exercise, adding that adequate security arrangement which culminated to smooth peaceful conduct of the election.
The Coordinator commend then commended INEC and the Bauchi State Government for providing a level playing ground for all the parties to contest the election.
Recall that the APC governorship candidate Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar alleged that the governorship was marred with violence in some local government areas of the state, intimidation of APC voters, Ballot snatching and electoral fraud, calling for the cancellation of the governorship election result.