Ugo Nosiri, Owerri
Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, says the 2024 Local Government Council Elections will be held on September 21, in all the 27 local government areas of the state.
ISIEC Chairman, Mr. Charles Ejiogu, stated in his address at the flag off of activities for the 2024 Imo State council elections, held with stakeholders, president generals, youth leaders, traditional rulers, sole administrators across the State.
Mr. Ejiogu noted that the meeting was to release Election Guidelines and Time Table as part of the activities that will ultimately usher in the emergence of 27 democratically elected council chairmen, their deputies, and 305 councilors, in line with their announcement of May 24, 2024.
The ISEC chairman said that positions to be contested at the polls are Chairmanship, Vice Chairmanship and Councillorship.
He urged political parties to commence politicking as the race has been officially unveiled by the Commission and advised all registered political parties in the state to play the game according to the rules to ensure a free, peaceful and credible poll.
“Pursuant to Law No 14 of 2000 as amended, the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission is charged with the task of conducting, supervising a free, transparent and credible local government council elections in Imo State,” he said.
The ISEC chairman revealed that arrangements for the recruitment of ad hoc personnel such as field and internal ad hoc personnel, are in top gear.
