Many farmers last Saturday defied the Zamfara government’s call to come out and vote for candidates of their choice into the local council polls.

Our correspondent reports that 13 of the 14 local government areas of the state are holding the election.

Our correspondent who monitored Kaura Namoda, Birnin-Magajiand Zurmi area councils found out that many farmers were at their farms as early as 7 a.m. when they were supposed to be at the polling stations for accreditation.

Malam Sanusi Danbuga, a farmer in Sabuwar Kasuwa village said that he was not aware of the polls, and wondered, “is it time for another general elections? Who are the presidential candidates?

“As you can see, I have come out with all members of my family to the farm and you know that none of these

politicians can guarantee improved harvest.

So, it is better for me to take care of that instead of wasting my time at the polling station.’’

Another farmer at Tamburawa village, Malam Mudi Mika, said that he would not have anything to do with politicians anymore, “because these people (politicians) only know themselves.

“Only recently, they shared fertiliser after deceiving us that we will get enough to use on our farms, but ended up giving it to only their supporters, many of whom don’t farm but turn around to sell to us at very high cost instead of the government controlled rate of N1,000 per bag.”

It would be recalled  that although movement was restricted in Gusau and other major towns, commercial activities are normal in the rural areas.

Only in Gummi Local Government Area that there is no election because the council executives are still in place.