PLASIEC Chairman, Hon. Fabian Ntung Gives Notice for Postponement of Local Government Polls in Plateau State

Hon. Fabian Ntung, the Chairman of Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has released notice for the postponement of the Local Government elections in Plateau State earlier slated for 17th February, 2018 citing security report received as the reason for the postponement.

The notice signed by Hon. Ntung and made available to viewpoint is as shown below:

5th February, 2018.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF THE 17TH FEBRUARY, 2018 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS IN PLATEAU STATE.

I write to inform you that the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) is in receipt of a communication from the Plateau State Security Council stating that the present security atmosphere in the State generally, is not conducive for the conduct of the forthcoming Local Government Council Election which is scheduled for Saturday 17th February​, 2018.

2. Accordingly, it has advised that the election be postponed pending the return to a conducive atmosphere for the conduct of the election.

3. In line with the foregoing advice, the Commission wishes to formally inform you and your teeming Party members and supporters in the State, that the Local Government Council Elections in the State which was earlier scheduled for Saturday 17th February, 2018 is hereby postponed until further notice.

4. For the avoidance of doubt, I wish to stress that the Commission, before this development, had been well prepared and fully mobilized towards the conduct of this election on the earlier scheduled date.

5. I however wish to assure you that as soon as the Commission is gain advised on the conducive nature of the Security atmosphere in the State, a new date for the elections will will be announced and communicated to your Party accordingly.

6. While extending to you the assurance of my warmest regards, the Commission sincerely regrets any inconveniences this postponement might caused your Party and supporters, please.

FABIAN NTUNG.
Chairman.

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PLASIEC Chairman, Hon. Fabian Ntung Gives Notice for Postponement of Local Government Polls in Plateau State