Bauchi fixes August for council election

 

Rauf Oyewole

Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) has said it is ready to conduct local government election after the last October 2020 exercise.

The electoral body said that the elections would be held on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 across the 20 council areas. 

Chairman of BASIEC, Ahmed Makama while briefing journalists in his office on Friday, said that "In accordance with the relevant laws, BASIEC hereby gives 60 days notice for the conduct of the local government council elections in Bauchi state.

"If you calculate 60 days from today, it will be 6th August which is not a Saturday, and elections are usually conducted on Saturdays. We have therefore moved the election to Saturday, 10th of August 2024."

The BASIEC Chairman called on political parties and other stakeholders in the conduct of the election to start the processes which will culminate in a smooth conduct. 

Makama assured that the Commission is prepared to deliver free, fair and acceptable elections which will make Bauchi State a leader in the conduct of Local Government Council Elections in the country. 

He added that the Commission would rely on the voters register by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stressing that, "BASIEC does not keep its own register of voters” 

The BASIEC Chairman added that,"With this announcement, the process of selling nomination forms has commenced and interested people are urged to come out to purchase the forms. 

He however reminded the politicians that open campaigns have not started until 30 days to the date of the elections as stipulated in the law.