From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Chairman of Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (SIEC), Maman Nda Eri on Wednesday In Lokoja announced that the Local government Election will hold on 12th December 2020
Maman Nda Eri who made the announcement at a stake holders meeting on Wednesday in Lokoja stressed that the fixing of the date was in line with the state government’s decision under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello.
According to him, the governor had earlier in March this year gave the commission a marching order to conduct free, fair and credible elections to fill the political positions of the Chairmen and counsellors in all the 21 local government areas of the state.
The chairman said that the commission had put all necessary measures in place that would translate to the successful conduct of the all important assignment.
He pointed out that the conduct of local government polls for the positions of Chairmen and councillors across the 21 local government areas will hold on the 12th of December,2020.
According to the timetable of the scheduled election, the programme has kicked off with the Wednesday announcement, to be followed by sensitisation tour to the 21 local government areas between 14th and 23rd September.
“Between 24th September and 2nd October, political parties would be expected to submit their forms while party primaries have been fixed between 6th October and 13th October.”
“19th October have been fixed for submission of forms at the SIEC headquarters while verification and documents is fixed for between October 27 and November 3rd.”
“Campaign starts 4th November and end on 10th day of December as the last day of campaign respectively” the chairman added.
