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