By Onimisi Alao, Yola
Adamawa State has shifted its local government election to December 7, 2019.The local government election that was supposed to pick chairmen and councilors for the 21 councils of the state, was earlier scheduled for November 9.
The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) which announced the new date yesterday said the election timetable has been redrawn accordingly.
ADSIEC said in a statement that the postponement is “due to logistics and other problems the commission is facing.”
The statement which was signed by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Isa Shetima, indicated that submission of completed nomination forms will be concluded on October 20-25.
The timetable also shows that display of names of successfully screened candidates by ADSIEC will be from November 11 to 13; while the last day for election campaigns will be December 6.
The 21 local government areas of Adamawa State are currently being run by transitional committees.
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