advertisementThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 10 political parties will take part in the forthcoming Kano State House of Assembly by-elections slated for February 21. Naija News reports that the Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ambassador Abdu Zango, disclosed this on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting held in Kano. Story continues below advertisementZango said the commission had successfully received nominations from 10 registered political parties contesting the polls in Kano Municipal and Ungogo Local Government Areas. Story continues below advertisementZango further disclosed that INEC had deployed monitors from its national headquarters to oversee party primaries conducted in the affected constituencies. Zango assured stakeholders of INEC’s commitment to conducting a credible, transparent and peaceful election, urging political parties and voters to comply with electoral guidelines.