From Abdul Ardo
The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission BASIEC has completed all arrangements for the conduct of Local Government elections in the State.
The Chairman of the Commission Alhaji Ahmed Makama who briefed news men at the commission’s headquarters in Bauchi says 10 th of August is the timeline.
Makama said the state electoral laws provide sixty days notice before election day.
He assured the Commission’s commitment to conducting free, fair and credible elections in the state.
The Chairman said that all relevant stakeholders would be invited to inform them about the forthcoming elections
while calling on the electorates to use the opportunity to exercise their franchise and be law abiding during the election.
Ahmed Makama called on political parties and other stakeholders in the conduct of the election to start the processes which will culminate in a smooth conduct.
He assured that the Commission is prepared to deliver a free, fair and acceptable elections which will make Bauchi State a leader in the conduct of Local Government Council Elections in the country.
Makama said that the Commission will rely on the voters register by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stressing that, “BASIEC does not keep its own register of voters.
The Chairman said that,”With this announcement, the process of selling of nomination forms has commenced and interested people are urged to come out to purchase the forms.
He reminded the politicians that open campaigns have not started until 30 days to the date of the elections as stipulated in the law.
In another development, Bauchi State governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has disengaged the services of the caretaker chairman of Alkaleri local government council, Hon Bala Ibrahim, and his deputy.
This was revealed in a letter signed by the secretary to the state government (SSG), Barrister Ibrahim Kashim Mohammed, yesterday, indicating “Disengagement of Caretaker Chairman and Deputy Chairman Alkaleri Local Government Area.”
The disengagement letter was sent to the permanent secretary of the Bauchi State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
It reads in part, “The approval of His Excellency, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, the executive governor of Bauchi State, for the disengagement of caretaker chairman and deputy chairman, Alkaleri local government area with immediate effect”.
You are therefore requested to instruct the officers to hand over the affairs of the local government to the head of administration,” the letter directed the permanent secretary.
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