Kaduna State Fixes Date For LG Elections

The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) has scheduled the local government elections in the state for 19 October.

The commission’s chairperson, Hajara Mohammed, announced the date at a Tuesday meeting with political parties and other concerned individuals in Kaduna.

Mrs Mohammed noted that the current council members were sworn into office on 1 November 2021 and will end their three-year tenure on 31 October.

She said KAD-SIECOM is responsible for organising the elections of chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and councillors in the state.

In consonance with the provision of section 25(1) of the KAD-SIECOM Law 2024, the general public is hereby informed that the LGA council election will be held in Kaduna on Saturday, 19th October 2024, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The commission issues the election timetable today, Tuesday 16th July 2024,” she said.

The chairperson further said the 2024 election guidelines have been released with the election timetable.

She assured concerned parties that the commission was ready to conduct the election on the set date.