ADSIEC Slates 13th, July for Councillors, Council Chairmen Elections

Daji Sani in Yola

The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has announced July 13, 2024, as the date to hold Councillors and Local Government Area Chairmen elections in the state.

The newly sworn in chairman of the commission, Mohammed Umar, made the announcement yesterday at a press conference at his office in Yola, Adamawa State capital.

According to the chairman, five days ago, 24th May 2024, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, inaugurated new members for the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC).

He added that by this constitutional fulfillment, the commission has been given the greenlight to kick-start the process of its mandate which is to organize, conduct and supervise elections into the local government councils of Adamawa State.

His words: “As you are aware, the tenure of the local government councils has expired and it is the responsibility of the commission to conduct new elections to fill in the vacancies as promulgated by law.

“It is therefore imperative and constitutional for the commission to announce a date for the conduct of the council elections.”

Consequently, he said the Commission at its meeting held on the 27th May, 2024, “Fixed Saturday 13th July 2024 as the tentative date for the conduct of the elections.”

He said however notices of the election into the offices of chairman and councilors shall be published at the SIEC Headquarters and Local Government offices.

He further revealed that timetable/schedule of activities and timelines for the conduct of the elections will be released within the week.

Umar has also called on the stakeholders, political parties, political gladiators, contestants to cooperate with the commission to conduct credible and transparent elections.

The chairman promised to play the game according to the rules of the game and a level playing ground.