Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of Local Government Councils Elections in the state.
The commission in the timetable signed by its Executive Chairman, Alh. Isa Shettima, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM, by its information Officer, Innocent Daniel Zira, said that the election has been scheduled for Saturday, 9th April, 2022.
Alh. Shettima, said that as part of activities towards the successful conduct of the exercise, the commission has slated the 24th January, 2022, for meeting with chairmen and secretaries of the registered political parties at its headquarters in Yola by 10:00am.
He stated that the commission has also fixed 14th to 19th, February, 2022 for party primaries at ward and LG levels, and that 21st to 25th February, is for collection of nomination forms by candidates, while 25th Febuary to 4th, March, has been fixed for submission of completed nomination forms.
The timetable indicated that the establisment of state and LG screening committees/inauguration by the commission is coming up on the 7th to 8th March, 2022, and that resignation of public officers wishing to contest is 9th March.
According to the electoral body, 14th to 16th March, 2022 is for the screening of candidates fielded by registered political parties, while 17th to 19th March, is scheduled for display of names of successful screened candidates by ADSIEC/Resident Electoral Officers(REO's).
The commission said that the 21st to 22nd March, 2022 is slated for receiving and considering of petitions from aspirants adjudged not qualified to contest as well as screening/substitution of candidates where the need arises.
Election campaigns, according to Alh. Shettima, will kick start on the 23rd March to 8th April, while election will hold on the 9th April, 2022, adding that results will be declared on the 10th April at each polling unit, ward, LG headquarters, and state-wide by the commission's boss.
He disclosed that April, 11th will be for the collection of certificates of return by the elected chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors, and that the certificates will be issued by the body at Mubi, Yola, Numan and Ganye LGAs.
Alhaji Isa Shettima, stated further that the run off election in constituencies proved to be inconclusive will be carried out on the 16th April, 2022.
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