Kaduna and Kogi states are set to hold local government elections on Saturday, October 19......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
No fewer than 79 chairmanship candidates from 10 political parties are cleared to participate in Kaduna. The parties include APGA, APC, PDP, NNPP, PRP, LP, YPP, ADC, ZLP, and AA.
However, concerns have been raised by the opposition, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), regarding the electoral process and remarks made by Kaduna Governor Uba Sani.
The governor, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), declared that his party would win all contested positions, heightening tension.
PDP, others accuse Kaduna assembly over election
Daily Trust reported that the PDP and other opposition parties claimed the Kaduna State House of Assembly tried to alter electoral laws to rig the election, but APC leaders denied this. Despite the assurance from the electoral commission, the PDP has remained wary, seeking fairness and transparency.
In Kogi, vehicular movement has been restricted from 7 am to 4 pm for election security. Residents were urged to vote, with adequate security at polling stations.
Plateau State is holding rerun elections for councillor positions in nine wards across six areas due to past irregularities, from 8 am to 3 pm.
Winners emerge in Rivers LG election
Legit earlier reported that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) declared the APP the winner of 22 of the 23 local government chairmen elections in the state.
Justice Adolphus Enebeli, the RSIEC chairman, made the announcement on Saturday evening, October 5. The RSIEC chairman noted that the results of the Etche LGA and the 319 councillorship seats will be declared on a yet-to-be-announced date.
Rivers state has been experiencing tension ahead of its local government elections due to multiple court injunctions challenging the process. Initially, the police announced their withdrawal from the election following a court judgment. However, in a surprising turn of events, police personnel were spotted providing security for voters on Saturday morning, contradicting their earlier statement.