The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that local government elections will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
ABSIEC Chairman, Professor George Chima, stated that the election timetable aligns with the Commission’s authority under the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
This election is expected to be significant for grassroots governance in Abia as political parties prepare to nominate candidates for local government areas, according to Daily Post.
“Submission of candidates by political parties will start from Friday, 4th October and end Sunday, 6th October 2024 while screening of candidates by ABSIEC will commence on Monday, 7th October and end on Wednesday, 9th October 2024.
” Hearing of appeals/ complaints by the screening committee will start on Thursday, 10th October and end on Friday, 11th October 2024 while substitution and screening of substituted candidates will be held from Sunday, 13th October – Monday, 14th October 2024.
The final publication of the candidate list will be from Tuesday, 15th October to Wednesday, 16th October 2024 while campaigns will kick off on Thursday, 17th October and end on Thursday, 31st October 2024.
The Abia electoral body further said that the local government election would be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, while run-off elections (if applicable) would be held on Sunday, 3rd November 2024.