By noah ocheni, lokoja
Sequel to the supreme court judgement granting financial autonomy to local government councils with elected council chairmen in the country, the kogi state independent electoral commission (kosiec) has announced 19/10/2024 for local council elections in kogi state.
The chairman of the l commission, (kosiec), mamman nda eri announced this on tuesday in lokoja while presenting schedule of activities for the proposed conduct of 2024 council polls in kogi state.
He assured that these activities have been designed with utmost consideration for inclusivity, transparency and adherence to electoral laws.
Eri further said the state independent electoral commission is empowered under section 197 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria and also by kogi state government, via the local government election law 2004, and the electoral act 2010 (as amended).
“this is in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 (as amended) and the powers vested in the state independent electoral commission (siec), I hereby formally present the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2024 local government elections in kogi state which will be scheduled for 19th october, 2024.”
Eri pointed out that collection of nomination forms begins august 5th-12th. Submission of forms 26th august. Conduct of party primary elections 13th-23rd august. Verification and documentation will hold between 4th-11th september.
He disclosed that campaigns will start on september, 12th. Publication of list of candidates to political parties 13th september. Campaigns ends on october, 17th while elections proper takes place on the 19th of october, 2024.
