The Katsina State Local Government Councils election has been scheduled fo February 25, 2025, the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) has announced.
The announcement was made during a press briefing held at the Commission’s Head Office near the Old Government House in G.R.A, Katsina.
The chairman of the commission, Alhaji Lawal Alhassan Faskari outlined the commission’s preparations for the elections and emphasized the crucial role of free and fair elections in the democratic process.
The official timetable and election guidelines will be distributed to all stakeholders in due course to ensure transparency and adherence to the electoral process.
Faskari stated, “All interested and qualified candidates from registered Political Parties in the State are free to contest the post of the Chairmanship and Councillorship after meeting all the requirements as contained in the Guidelines, which will be distributed to all stakeholders for guidance and compliance.”
Representatives from various political parties, civil society organizations, and election monitoring groups were present at the briefing. The interactive session provided an opportunity for the commission to address concerns raised by the attendees.
With the date officially announced, the public is encouraged to actively participate in the democratic process.
“We appeal to all security agents in the State to provide adequate security coverage throughout the process, especially in the frontline Local Government Areas with security challenges. We also urge citizens in the State to be law-abiding and reject any form of violence during the process,” Faskari concluded.
