Edo LG Polls: EDSIEC Meets Stakeholders August 24

The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, EDSIEC on Friday said it has fixed August 24 for a meeting with relevant stakeholders.

The commission, in a statement by its Administrative Secretary in Benin by Sunday Osayande, the meeting would be part of preparations for the local government elections, scheduled to hold on September 2 at he EDSIEC conference hall.

“This is to inform the general public that the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission is organising a stakeholders’ meeting scheduled for Aug. 24.

“The first session of the meeting which will hold from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm will be attended by chairmen and secretaries of political parties, civil society organisations (CSOs) and security agencies.”

He added that the second session which would hold from 2.00pm to 5.00pm would have other stakeholders, including leaders of market women, professional associations, NGOs, youth associations and religious bodies.

NAN/Lateefah Ibrahim