By Rabiu Sanusi
The Kano State Independent Election Commission (KANSIEC) has announced the schedule and guidelines for the upcoming local government elections, which will take place from August 15th to November 30th, 2024.
The Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Sani Lawal Malumfashi, emphasized that the elections are a crucial part of actualizing grassroots democracy in the state.
Key dates for the election process include:
Guidelines and Notification of Polls:
August 15th to August 31st, 2024
Party Campaigns
September 6th to midnight on November 29th, 2024
Party Primaries and Submission of Candidates
September 19th to September 30th, 2024
Sale of Forms
October 2nd to October 16th, 2024
Submission of Completed Forms
On or before October 28th, 2024
Submission of Party Agents
July 18th to October 25th, 2024
Release of Qualified and Non-Qualified Candidates
October 25th, 2024
Replacement or Change of Candidates
October 25th to November 1st, 2024
Publication of Eligible Candidates
November 28th, 2024
Election Day
November 30th, 2024
Declaration of Election Results
November 30th to December 1st, 2024
Prof. Malumfashi noted that the timeline is designed to allow ample time for all stakeholders, including the Commission, to procure necessary materials and conduct voter education campaigns.
He assured that KANSIEC is committed to organizing a free and fair election and called for the cooperation of all stakeholders.
He also highlighted the prohibition of posting campaign materials on government buildings and places of worship, warning that parties involved in political thuggery or violence would face disqualification.
