The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has formally released the timetable for the long awaited local government elections in the state. 

In an interaction with newsmen in Jos on Monday 2nd September 2013, the chairman of the commission, Mr Peter Dalyop presented the timetable and stated that the commission had commenced the process of putting in place the requisite machinery and paraphenalia for conducting of the polls.

He averred that the timetable for conducting state polls typically begin with the issuance of a “notice of elections” -as already done and will terminate with the elections proper on Saturday, 7th December 2013.

Speaking, he said, “The guidelines regulating the conduct of the elections have been drawn up and will soon be released to the political parties and other interested persons”. And that since the security situation in the state has improved significantly, the environment was conducive for conducting the polls.

The timetable for the polls can be obtained from the commission’s headquarters in Jos.

The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has formally released the timetable for the long awaited local government elections in the state. 

In an interaction with newsmen in Jos on Monday 2nd September 2013, the chairman of the commission, Mr Peter Dalyop presented the timetable and stated that the commission had commenced the process of putting in place the requisite machinery and paraphenalia for conducting of the polls.

He averred that the timetable for conducting state polls typically begin with the issuance of a “notice of elections” -as already done and will terminate with the elections proper on Saturday, 7th December 2013.

Speaking, he said, “The guidelines regulating the conduct of the elections have been drawn up and will soon be released to the political parties and other interested persons”. And that since the security situation in the state has improved significantly, the environment was conducive for conducting the polls.

The timetable for the polls can be obtained from the commission’s headquarters in Jos.

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Local Government Elections: 7th December 2013 set as date for polls -PLASIEC