The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has announced Saturday, 18th January, 2025 as the new date for Local Government elections in Ondo State.
Addressing stakeholders from across all political parties in the state, ODIEC chairman, Dr. Joseph Aremo said the commission is ready to conduct a free and fair election.
He however frowned at instances in the past when parties failed to comply with the directives thus urging all stakeholders to do the needful on time.
He noted that the Constitution places so much premium on election and that it is unfortunate that parties failed in allowing democracy to thrive at the grassroots.
He said the last election was postponed indefinitely and that the essence of the stakeholders meeting is to reconvene and allow the process to continue as sovereignty belongs to the people.
While assuring all stakeholders that the election will be free, fair and transparent, Dr. Aremo charged parties to cooperate with the commission towards completing the assignment before it.
Standing on the existing notice earlier issued, Dr. Aremo announced the new election date which is now Saturday, 18th January, 2025.
Going by the rescheduled timetable, Capacity Building for selected key Electoral Officers will hold on Tuesday, 24th to Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 while Sensitization Workshop for Political parties and key Election Stakeholders will commence on Tuesday, 17th to Wednesday, 18th
September, 2024.
Other key highlight include commencement of Campaign by Political starting Monday, 23rd December, 2024 to Thursday 16th January, 2025 and Publication of Notice of Poll on Monday 30th December, 2024 among others.
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