From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
Anambra State Government has announced Saturday, September 28, 2024 as the date for the local government elections in the state after 10 years of caretaker/transition council arrangement in the local government administration of the state.
State Chief Electoral Officer and Chairman of the newly inaugurated State Independent National Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), Genevieve Osakwe, who made the disclosure in a press briefing at the Commission’s Headquarters in Awka, yesterday, said every arrangement leading to hitch free democratic election would be conducted and concluded within the 45 days’ time frame.
The ANSIEC chairperson also disclosed that the election timetable, schedule of activities, and other details would be made available at the commission’s headquarters on Thursday, August 14.
“We are all aware that, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, Anambra State has assigned this Commission to take care of local government council elections.
“I hereby state that the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission wishes to inform all the registered political parties and the general public that local government elections in the state will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
“Election timetable/schedule of activities, and other details can be collected from the headquarters of the commission from August 14, 2024,” she said.
Fielding questions from newsmen on the preparedness of the Commission for the polls, given the short notice, Osakwe, who noted that the election was about 45 days from the date of the official release of the timetable, also noted that the Commission was more than prepared and ready to give Anambra people the best local government elections ever.
She further assured that the elections would be free, fair, transparent and credible, while all registered political parties would participate in the exercise.
“So, it’s going to be transparent, credible, and fair,” she concluded.
Osakwe, during the press briefing, was flanked by other members of the board, including Sir Chinedu Anthony Nnalue, Mrs. Bernardine Obande FCA, Osita Cyril Igbokwe, Helen Ifeyinwa Umeh, and Mr. John Emeka Okeke.