Like Kogi, Kaduna will hold local council elections on October 19.

The Kaduna State government has scheduled elections in 23 local government areas in the state for October 19.

The chairman of the state Independent National Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM), Hajara Mohammed, announced the date at a meeting with political parties and other relevant individuals in Kaduna on Tuesday.

Mohammed said the current board members were sworn in on November 1, 2021, and will end their three-year term on October 31, 2024.

The Supreme Court last week granted full autonomy to the country’s 774 local government areas.

The top court in its ruling ordered the Federal government to withhold revenue allocations to local government areas without elected officials.

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The Kogi state government has also set general elections in 21 constituencies for October 19.

Mohammed said: “KAD-SIECOM is responsible for conducting elections for chairman, deputy chairman and councillors in the state.

“In accordance with the provisions of section 25(1) of the KAD-SIECOM Act 2024, it is hereby notified to the general public that the LGA council elections will be held in Kaduna on Saturday, 19th October, 2024, between 08:00 and 16:00 hours.

“The KPU published the election schedule today, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.”

The chairman said election guidelines had been released along with the election schedule.

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