Bauchi to conduct LG council election in August

The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) has finalized all plans to hold another round of local council elections, one year after the State Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed, disbanded the previous elected Councils.

BASIEC Chairman Ahmed Makama, who stated this while briefing Journalists in his office on Friday, declared that the polls will take place on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 across the state.

According to him, “In accordance with the relevant laws, BASIEC hereby gives 60 days notice for the conduct of the local government council elections in Bauchi state.”

He added that, “If you calculate 60 days from today, it will be 6th August which is not a Saturday, and, elections are usually conducted on Saturdays. We have therefore moved the election to Saturday, 10th of August 2024.”

The BASIEC Chairman called on political parties and other stakeholders in the conduct of the election to start the processes which will culmunate in a smooth conduct.

Makama assured that the Commission is prepared to deliver a free, fair and acceptable elections which will make Bauchi State a leader in the conduct of Local Government Council Elections in the country.

He added that the Commission will rely on the voters register by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stressing that, “BASIEC does not keep its own register of voters.

The BASIEC Chairman added that,”With this announcement, the process of selling of nomination forms has commenced and interested people are urged to come out to purchase the forms.

He however reminded the politicians that open campaigns have not started until 30 days to the date of the elections as stipulated in the law. END