Edo Electoral Commission fixes Jan. 14 for LG election

The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Friday fixed January 14, 2023, for the conduct of local government elections in the state.

The commission in a notice in Benin City by Emmanuel Abebe, on behalf of the Chairman, released a timetable of activities leading to the council election in January.

The notice read: “Pursuant to Section 21 of Edo State Local Government Electoral Law and EDSIEC Establishment (Re-enactment) (Amendment 1) Law 2022, the commission has released the timetable for the local government election.

“Notice of Election is hereby given as follows: that election into the offices of the chairmen and councilors for the 18 Local Government Councils in Edo State shall be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.

“All registered political parties are required to collect nomination forms on behalf of their candidates at EDSIEC headquarters located at Plot 116, Oko-Ogba, Airport Road, Benin City.”

The commission in the notice further emphasized that EDSIEC would meet with political parties on August 30, while party primaries are scheduled to hold between September 1 to 30.

The notice further indicated: “Political parties are expected to collect and submit nomination forms as well as submit lists of their candidates from Oct. 3 to Oct. 28.

“Screening of candidates will be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 10, with their names displayed on Nov. 17, electioneering campaigns will start on Nov. 18 and end on Jan. 14, 2023.

“The final day for submission of changes of names/substituted candidates and screening is Dec 12.”