The Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission announced that the state local government elections will take place on February 15, 2025. During a press conference in Katsina, the Chairman of KTSIEC, Lawal Faskari, made this announcement in the presence of representatives of political parties and state security operatives.
He emphasized that the council election notice was issued in compliance with relevant electoral laws. Although specific details about the forthcoming council election were not disclosed, in a similar exercise conducted on April 11, 2022, a total of 3,187,988 electorates participated in the state.The council election will involve the election of 34 chairmen and 361 councillors for the 34 local government areas of the state.
Faskari, the KTSIEC chairman, declared, “In compliance with Section 197 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria( FRN) as amended and other relevant laws, I officially announce that Saturday 15th February 2025 has been slated to conduct local government election in the state for the chairmanship and councillorship.
Faskari additionally mentioned that all interested and qualified candidates from the registered political parties in the state are free to participate in the election. He specified that only candidates sponsored by the registered political parties will be permitted to contest.
He further stated, “The commission, therefore, urge stakeholders, particularly the political parties to comply and adhere to the laws and guidelines governing the conduct of the election in the state.
Source: newsnownigeria
