File photo of materials for LG polls in a Nigerian state
Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, has declared Friday as a public holiday ahead of the local government election in the state.
The election is slated for Saturday, October 5, across the 23 LGAs of the state.
In a statement, Tersoo Kula, the governor’s chief press secretary, said the holiday will allow the electorate make trips to their respective LGAs to exercise their franchise.
The governor encouraged all eligible voters in Benue to participate in the election.
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He also urged all public and private sector organisations to support the initiative by allowing employees to partake in the vote.
Alia asked citizens to prioritise peace and collaboration during the elections, reinforcing the need for unity and cooperation among all political parties involved.
State governments have been conducting LG elections following a supreme court judgment on financial autonomy for local councils.
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Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, also declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays for the LG polls in his state.
Fubara said there will be strict restrictions on vehicular movement from midnight of Friday to 5pm on election day.
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