Edo LG Polls to Hold in January 14, 2023

 

Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has announced the commencement of Local Government elections in Edo State as scheduled to take place on Saturday, the 14th of January 2023.

This notice is contained in a statement signed  by Mr. Emmanuel Abebe on behalf of the chairman of EDISEC.

“Pursuant to Section 21 of Edo State Local Government Electoral Law and EDSIEC Establishment (Re-enactment) (Amendment 1) Law 2022, the commission has released the timetable for the local government election.

Notice of Election is hereby given as follows: that election into the offices of the chairmen and councilors for the 18 Local Government Councils in Edo State shall be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

All registered political parties are required to collect nomination forms on behalf of their candidates at EDSIEC headquarters located at Plot 116, Oko-Ogba, Airport Road, Benin City.

Political parties are expected to collect and submit nomination forms as well as submit lists of their candidates from October 3 to October 28.

Screening of candidates will hold from October 31 to November 10, with their names displayed on November 17, electioneering campaign will start on November 18 and end on January 14, 2023.

The final day for submission of changes of names/substituted candidates and screening is Dec 12.” the statement reads.

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