Edo SIEC suspends council election
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Friday announced the suspension of the state local government election earlier scheduled for April 19.
The decision to suspend the election is contained in a statement signed by Emmanuel Abebe on behalf of the chairman of the commission, James Oyomire.
The development followed a restraining order by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on the state Electoral Commission.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that due to the content of the publication in the Vanguard Newspaper of 7th April 2022, by which the Federal High Court Abuja restrained the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission from conducting the Local Government Elections in the State scheduled for 19th April 2022.
“All processes leading to the conduct of the said elections are hereby suspended, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice,” the statement said.
Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the crisis in the party, dragged the commission to a court in Abuja for not giving the mandatory 90 days notice of election.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
World
Europe’s Record-breaking Heat: UN warns climate disasters becoming more destructive
UN weather agency warned that climate disasters are becoming more destructive as Europe experiences a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures topping 43°C in western France.
Hot news Home top
Once revolution starts in Osun, Tinubu declaring state of emergency won’t work, Gov Adeleke warns
“There is what they call a revolution. If it starts in Osun and someone says he is declaring a state of emergency, it will not work,” said Mr Adeleke.
Sport
IAEA completes critical repairs at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant
The nuclear plant is still staffed by Ukrainian personnel despite Russian control.
Sport
2026 World Cup: U.S., Australia qualify for round of 32
In the group’s other final fixture at Levi’s Stadium, played simultaneously in California, Paraguay and Australia drew blanks to secure a point apiece.
Politics
Tinubu mourns ex-lawmaker Adeniyi, lauds democratic footprints
Mr Adeniyi, a former senator who represented Ekiti South senatorial district between 2011 and 2015, died at 75.
States
Edo: Police arrest robbery suspects, recover stolen vehicles
The police command in Edo arrested suspected car thieves and recovered stolen vehicles during a stop-and-search operation along Siluko Road in Benin City.
