The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has announced plans to conduct re-run elections for councillorship positions in nine wards across six Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. This decision follows the discovery of voting irregularities during the initial election.
In a recent statement, PLASIEC confirmed that additional wards have been included in the re-run elections based on a comprehensive post-election assessment. New wards added to the list are Fier and Mudkang Yelleng in Pankshin LGA, and Ampang East B in Kanke LGA.
The full list of wards where re-run elections will occur now includes:
– Bassa LGA: Kishika ward
– Langtang South LGA: Jemkur and Turaki wards
– Mangu LGA: Gindiri 2 and Kasuwan Ali wards
– Quaan Pan LGA: Luukwo ward
– Pankshin LGA: Fier and Mudkang Yelleng wards
– Kanke LGA: Ampang East B ward
The elections will take place across a total of 112 polling units, starting at 8:00 AM and concluding at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
PLASIEC remains dedicated to ensuring a free, fair, and credible electoral process that reflects the will of the people. The commission urges all stakeholders—including political parties, candidates, and the electorate—to maintain peace and adhere to all election guidelines.
Koro E. Yakubu the Head of Media, PLASIEC made the’is known today in a press statement released from the Head Office of PLASIEC.
