Exciting news for Plateau State as the local government elections have been scheduled for October 9, 2024. The Chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission, Plangji Cishak, made the announcement during a meeting with political party leaders in Jos, the state capital.
The elections will be held across the 17 local government areas currently managed by Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen, with nomination forms available from August 1 to August 5, 2024. Campaign activities start on July 12, 2024, with party primaries and dispute resolution from July 29 to August 8, 2024.
The last day for campaigns is October 7, 2024, with a possible run-off/supplementary election on October 12, 2024. PLASIEC emphasized the importance of cooperation for a transparent and credible election process. Stay tuned for more updates as the election date approaches!