By Ayodele Oni
Plateau State will conduct Local Government Election in 2026, according to the State Independent Electoral Commission, (PLASIEC).
The PLASIEC Chairman, Mr. Plangji Daniel Cishak announced this during a press conference at the Commission’s office in Jos.
Plangji explained that the scheduled is inline with the Commission’s mandate and in compliance with Sections 15, 19, 21 and 33 of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law, 2024, Section 197(1) (B) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Electoral Act, 2022.
He said, “the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) wishes to notify the leadership of all political parties and the general public, that elections shall be conducted in the Seventeen Local Government Councils of Plateau State on Tuesday, 1st September, 2026 between 8.00am and 3.00pm.
“Pursuant to section 19 (2) of PLASIEC Law 2024, election into the said offices shall hold not later than thirty (30) days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of that office.
“The latest date for the conduct of elections in the Local Government Councils in Plateau State is 1st September, 2026.
“The Commission is empowered by Section 33(1) of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law to issue Notice of the election not later than Three Hundred and Sixty (360) days before the date of the elections.”
The Timetable and Schedule of Activities include publication of Notice of Election, release of Election Timetable, Conduct of Party Primaries including resolution of disputes arising from the Primaries.
Others are collection of Nomination Forms (Form PEC001 & Form PEC4C) for Candidates by Political Parties, submission of Nomination Forms (Form PEC001 & Form PEC4C) for Candidates by Political Parties, Publication of Personal Particulars of Candidates at PLASIEC Headquarters and Local Government Offices and verification/Screening of Chairmanship Candidates and their Running mates.
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