The Ogun State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, has struck out prayers made by 16 political parties in the state, seeking to postpone the proposed local government elections indefinitely. Delivering judgment in AB/577/2024 Action Alliance & 15…
…As party elects candidates through consensus The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has charged the selected candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the forthcoming local government council elections in the state to grasp the vision…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse The local government elections held across all 27 local government areas in Jigawa State today witnessed significant voter apathy, attributed largely to the ongoing economic hardships faced by residents. Also, The Commissioner for Local Government,…
By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse The Jigawa State Independent Election Commission (JISIEC) has announced that local government elections will take place on October 5, 2024. Chairman Auwalu Muhd Harbo confirmed the commission’s readiness during a recent press briefing, stating that…
Alhassan Doguwa, a member of the House of Representatives, has emphasized the importance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) overseeing local government elections to enhance grassroots democracy. Doguwa, who represents the Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency in Kano State, made…
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has once again postponed the local government elections, rescheduling them to January 18, 2025. Dr. Joseph Aremo, the Chairman of ODIEC, made this announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday at the…
By Jeleel Olawale The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State is grappling with intense internal strife as accusations of candidate imposition mar preparations for the upcoming Local Government elections. Party leaders face allegations of circumventing democratic processes, prompting calls…
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Baring any slightest change from now, Akwa Ibom State Government announced it’s readiness to conduct local government election on October 26. Governor Umo Eno announced this yesterday in Uyo at a stakeholders meeting organized by the…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has challenged the Nigerian Governors “to promptly disclose details of chairmen and members of the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) in the states, including their qualifications and political affiliations, if any, and the mechanisms…
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has said that the newly-inaugurated Local Government Elections Appeal Tribunal in the state, will serve justice to all parties before it. Alogba on Friday, oversaw inauguration of five Lagos State High…
