Bauchi to hold local govt elections, August 17

The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) has fixed Aug. 19, 2024, for local government elections in the state.

The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Ahmad Makama, who disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Bauchi, said all necessary arrangements have been concluded to ensure free and fair elections.

He reiterated the commitment of the commission to conduct credible and transparent election, urging citizens to come out and vote for their preferred candidates across all parties on election day.

He denied any alleged rigging plan in the elections, noting that previous elections were free and fair.

Makama said the commission had organised a series of meetings with political parties, security chiefs and relevant stakeholders as part of the election preparations.

He urged the public to support the commission to ensure hitch-free local government elections.

ALSO READ THESE TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE 

• JAMB commences 2024 admission process, holds policy meeting Thursday

• Why I ‘sneaked’ into a radio station during military era — Wole Soyinka

• Elon Musk pledges $45m monthly to fund Trump’s presidential bid

• S’Court verdict: Panic in states as 437 LGs risk zero allocation this month

• Naira remains subdued despite CBN’s injection of $122.67m, $35.18bn in reserves accretion

• CBN’s economic reforms yielding significant results — Cardoso