Kebbi State Government, on Wednesday, dissolved the 21 local government councils, following the expiration of the tenure of chairmen on July 24.
Alhaji Abubakar Dakingari, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Atiku Bagudu, made this known in a statement in Birnin Kebbi.
“The Kebbi State Government has directed all chairmen of local governments to hand over the affairs of the local governments to the Secretary of Local Government of their area,” Dakingari said.
He said the action followed the expiration of the tenure of local government chairmen and councilors on July 24.
“An official circular from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Umar, indicated that the chairmen and councilors were elected for two-year tenure.
“They were also sworn into office on the 24th of July, 2017,” he said.
Dakingari said the state government appreciated the outgoing chairmen and councilors for their selfless contribution to the development of the grassroots.
“The governor wished the outgoing chairmen and councilor Allah’s guidance in their future endeavour,” Dakingari said.
Meanwhile, Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC) has fixed August 26, 2019 for the conduct local government election.
The Commissioner in charge of Media and Public Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad, made this known to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.
He said that the date was agreed at a recent meeting of the commission’s executive members.
Muhammad said nomination forms and other relevant documents in relation with the election could be obtained at the Commission’s Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi.
“This is to enable the political parties, stakeholders and the general public to take note and commence all the necessary preparations in respect of the forthcoming election,” he said.
The commissioner solicited for the support and cooperation of all stakeholders and the general public toward the conduct of free, fair and credible election.
