KWSIEC Announces Timetable for Local Council Elections
According to a news report from Daily Post, the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has unveiled the timetable for the upcoming local council elections, scheduled to take place on September 21, 2024, across the state's 16 local government areas.
The commission's chairman, Muhammed Baba Okanla, announced on Sunday that a meeting with the leadership of all registered political parties will occur on Friday, June 21, 2024. This will be followed by the political parties' primary elections from Monday, June 24th to June 30th, 2024.
Okanla stated that political parties are required to obtain and return nomination forms, KWSIEC 01 and KWSIEC 02, for chairmanship and councillorship elections between Monday, July 1st and July 5th, 2024. Verification of candidates' credentials is scheduled to take place from Monday, July 8th to Friday, July 19th, 2024.
“Display of names of Candidates Nominated by Political Parties to be posted on KWSIEC notice board: Monday July 22nd – Friday 26th, 2024.
“Training of ad-hoc staff in all the three senatorial districts takes place from Saturday July 27th – Wednesday July 31st, 2024,” Muhammed added.
He said, “Last day for withdrawal of candidates (if need be) is Monday August 5th, 2024, while the last day for publication of the list of nominated candidates is Tuesday, August 6th, 2024.”
The chairman further disclosed that political parties' campaigns will start on Monday, August 19th and end on the midnight of Thursday 19th September, 2024, with elections for chairmanship and councilorship positions holding on September 21, 2024.
“Collection of Certificate of Returns will hold on Monday September 23rd, 2024,” he said.
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