NO. 7 JOHN MARK SAMCHI ROAD, P.M.B. 2277, JOS
REVISED NOTICE OF YEAR 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN PLATEAU STATE
1. As part of its mandate and in compliance with Part IV, Sections 16(1) and 22(1) of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law, 2016, Section 197(1) & (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended 2023) and Electoral Act, 2022, the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) wishes to notify the leadership of all political parties and the general public that elections shall be conducted in the Seventeen (17) Local Government Councils of Plateau State on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 between 8.00am and 3.00pm.
2. Consequently, all prospective candidates are expected to obtain nomination forms in respect of the election into the offices of Chairmen and Councillors of the 17 Local Government Councils from the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) Headquarters at No.7 John Mark Samchi Road, Jos from Friday, 16th August, 2024 to Monday, 19th August, 2024 between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm daily.
3. The breakdown of the Election Timetable and Schedule of Activities is as shown below:
|
NO. |
ACTIVITY |
DATE |
NEW/EXTENDED DATES |
REMARKS |
|
1 |
a. Publication of Notice of Election b. Release of Election Timetable c. Release of Election Guidelines |
Wednesday, 10th July, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 22 of PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
2 |
Commencement of Campaign activities: Commencement of Campaign by Political Parties |
Friday, 12th July, 2024 |
Same date |
As determined by the Commission (See Sections 95-97 of the Electoral Act, 2022) |
|
3 |
Conduct of Party Primaries including resolution of disputes arising from same and observation of same by the Commission |
Friday, 29th July, 2024 to Thursday, 8th August, 2024 |
Friday, 29th July, 2024 to Thursday, 15th August, 2024 |
As determined by the Commission (See Section 84 of the Electoral Act, 2022) |
|
4 |
Collection of Nomination Forms for Candidates by Political Parties |
Friday 9th August, 2024 to Tuesday 13th August, 2024 |
Friday, 16th August, 2024 to Monday, 19th August, 2024 |
Section 23 of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
5 |
Submission of Nomination Forms for Candidates by Political Parties |
Wednesday, 14th August, 2024 to Monday, 19th August, 2024 |
Tuesday, 20th August, 2024 to Friday, 23rd August, 2024 |
Section 23 of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
6 |
Publication of Personal Particulars of Candidates by the Commission |
Wednesday, 21st August, 2024 |
Saturday, 24th August, 2024 |
Section 23(4) of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
Verification/Screening of Chairmanship Candidates and their Running Mates |
Thursday, 22nd August, 2024 to Saturday, 24th August, 2024 |
Monday, 26th August, 2024 to Wednesday, 28th August, 2024 |
Sections 31-32 of the Local Government Law, 2017 and Sections 101-102 of the Electoral Act, 2022 |
|
|
8 |
Verification and Screening of Councillorship Candidates |
Monday, 26th August, 2024 to Friday, 30th August, 2024 |
Thursday, 29th August, 2024 to Monday, 2nd September, 2024 |
Sections 25-26 of the Local Government Law, 2017 and Sections 101-102 of the Electoral Act, 2022 |
|
9 |
Submission of List of Qualified/Cleared Candidates to the Political Parties by PLASIEC |
Monday, 2nd September, 2024 |
Tuesday 3rd September, 2024 |
Section 26 of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
10 |
Receiving of Appeal Cases by PLASIEC |
Wednesday, 4th September, 2024 |
Thursday 5th September, 2024 |
Sections 25-26 and 31-32 of the Local Government Law, 2017 |
|
11 |
Hearing of Appeal Cases by PLASIEC |
Friday, 6th September, 2024 |
Saturday, 7th September, 2024 |
Sections 25-26 and 31-32 of the Local Government Law, 2017 |
|
12 |
Last Day for the Withdrawal by Candidate(s)/Replacement of withdrawn Candidate(s) by Political Parties |
Monday, 9th September, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 27(2) of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
13 |
Substitution of Withdrawn/Uncleared Candidates by Political Parties |
Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 27(2) of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
14 |
Screening of Substituted Candidates by PLASIEC |
Friday, 13th September, 2024 |
Same date |
Sections 25-26 and 31-32 of the Local Government Law, 2017 |
|
15 |
Collection of Nomination Forms by all Cleared-Substituted Candidates |
Monday, 16th September, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 27-28 of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
16 |
Submission of Nomination Forms by all Cleared-Substituted Candidates |
Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 27-28 of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
17 |
Publication of Final List of Nominated Candidates by the Commission |
Saturday, 21st September, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 26(1) of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
18 |
Submission of Names and Addresses of Polling Agents by Political Parties to the Commission |
Monday, 23rd September, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 36(1) of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
19 |
Publication of Official Register of Voters for the Election by the Commission |
Monday 16th September, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 10(4) of the Electoral Act |
|
19 |
Publication of Notice of Poll by the Commission |
Monday, 23rd September, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 37 of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
20 |
Last day for Campaigns by Political Parties |
Monday, 7th October, 2024 (12.00 mid-night) |
Same date |
Sections 94(1) & 96 of the Electoral Act, 2022 |
|
21 |
ELECTION DAY (8.00am-3.00pm) |
Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 32 of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
|
22 |
RUN-OFF/SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTION (IF ANY) |
Saturday, 12th October, 2024 |
Same date |
Section 32 of the PLASIEC Law, 2016 |
4. In conclusion, all political parties and stakeholders are hereby enjoined to give their support and cooperation to PLASIEC, so as to organize, undertake and supervise a free, fair, credible and transparent Local Government Councils Election in Plateau State.
5. Dated this 7th day of August, 2024
Sign
Mr. Plangji Daniel Cishak
Chairman
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