The date of the local government elections for chairmanship and councillorship in each of the state’s 21 local government areas has been declared by the Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC).

A statement from the State Electoral Commission offices in Birnin Kebbi, which was signed by the commission’s chairman, Aliyu Muhammad Mera, stated that elections for 225 council members and 21 local government chairmen would take place on August 31, 2024.

The commission said that the Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi was the place to get nomination forms, contacts, and any other pertinent documentation related to the elections. Additionally, KESIEC asked for the public’s assistance and collaboration in order to conduct free, fair, credible, and acceptable local government elections throughout the state.