Katsina to hold LG polls in February 2025
The Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) has slated February 15, 2025, for the conduct of the state local government council election.
Lawal Alhassan, the chairman of KTSIEC, stated this in Katsina on Wednesday when he addressed stakeholders.
Mr Alhassan said the announcement was in compliance with the provisions of Section 197 of the 1999 Constitution.
“And also, it’s in compliance with section 28 of the Electoral Act 2022 as amended and the state electoral law, 2022 as amended and other relevant laws. We therefore, officially announced that Saturday, February 15, 2025 has been slated for the conduct of the local government council election in the state.
“The notice will commence from today, February 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025, which gives 365 days as in accordance with section 28 of electoral Act 2022 as amended,” he said.
He said candidates from all registered political parties were free to contest for the post of chairmanship and councillorship at the election.
‘’Interested candidates are free to contest after meeting all the requirements, as contained in the election guidelines,’’ he said.
He said the guidelines would be provided to all political parties and stakeholders for guidance and compliance.
“The guidelines and timetable will be distributed in due course. Only candidates sponsored by the registered political parties will be allowed to contest in the election.
“The commission urges stakeholders, particularly the political parties, to comply and adhere to the laws and guidelines governing the conduct of the election in the state.
“The commission further urges the political parties, media, NGOs, CSOs and other interested persons and groups to give adequate publicity, enlightenment and sensitisation to the electorate to come out en masse to elect their leaders of their choice,” he said.
He also appealed to security agencies in the state to provide adequate coverage throughout the process, especially in frontline areas.
“We also urge citizens in the state to be law-abiding and shun any violence during the process,” he said.
The last local council election was held on April 11, 2022.
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