YSIEC strikes native authorities ballot from November 2023 to Could 25

Dr Mamman Mohammed, the Chairman of the fee, said this at a information convention in Damaturu on Wednesday. Mohammed stated that the fee had additionally budgeted ₦500million for the conduct of the election.

“Gov. Mai Mala Buni has graciously given the approval to the state Unbiased Electoral Fee to regulate the date of the election for the 17 chairmen and 178 councilors of native authorities councils in Yobe to Could 25.

“That is in consonance to the availability of part 197 of the structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended,” he stated.

The chairman stated all certified aspirants throughout registered political events have been free to contest.

“All Yobe individuals are allowed to contest for the councillorship and chairmanship after attaining the age of 25 and 30 with out gender bias, sane not corrupt, and resident in the neighborhood.

“Candidates should additionally possess the minimal academic qualification of secondary college certificates or its equivalence, and should bear safety screening, with a charge of ₦300,000, ₦250,000 and ₦200,000 for chairmanship, vice-chairmanship and councilors aspirants,” Mohammed said.

He stated political events could be issued with election tips to allow them to current respected and certified candidates. The chairman referred to as on the media to present sufficient publicity for the election, urging safety businesses to make sure that all polling items have been nicely protected.

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