Nasarawa Election Commission Sets Local Government Elections for November 2

Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), has fixed November 2nd for the local government Council elections in the state.

The Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Usman Ayuba-Wandai, stated this during a meeting with the Inter party advisory council in Lafia the North Central Nasarawa state capital.

He said the meeting with the IPAC been the stakeholders in the local government Council elections is crucial as they demonstrate maturity and exemplified peace and decorum in its activities making the polity conducive for all stakeholders to partake without hindrance in the election process.

” Your continued belief in our ability as impartial umpires has been a source of joy as it has continued to challenge us as a commission to redouble our efforts in ensuring that we put in place credible and time tested strategies in election management that will ensure free, fair, transparent and credible election.”

Voice of Nigeria report that the commission conducted the last local government elections on Wednesday 6th October, 2021 and the present local government Council officials were sworn in and inaugurated on Friday 8th October, 2021 for a tenure of three years which will end on Monday 7th October, 2024.

In compliance with the extant laws, the commission had earlier issued a notice of election for the conduct of the 2024 local government Council elections on the 31st August, 2023 and also fixed Saturday 31st August, 2024 for the conduct of the Elections.

However, the commission was served with an originating summons by the Federal High Court, Lafia in a matter filed by one Paul A. John Esq. and 12 others against the Nasarawa State , the Commission decided to postpone indefinitely, all scheduled activities leading to the conduct of the 31st August, 2024 Local Government Councils Elections.

The NASIEC boss further said that the commission is a law abiding institution that has continued to promote adherence to laws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of the LG councils elections in the state.

Lateefah Ibrahim