By Beauty John, LAFIA
Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASEIC) said it has earmarked N600 million in the 2021 budget proposal for the conduct of the state Local government election come February 27th, 2021.
Chairman of the Commission, Barr. Ayuba Usman Wandai, disclosed this today (Thursday), when the Commission appeared before the State House of Assembly Committee on NASIEC, Multilateral Cooperation and Community Development to defend its 2021 budget proposal.
“We have proposed N600 million for the conduct of local government election which by God’s grace will hold February 27th, 2021.
“We are still within the law to conduct the local government poll in the state.
“We have plan to train the 13 local government Chairmen and 147 councilors if elected during the election, ” said the chairman.
The NASEIC Chairman while appreciating the committee for supporting the activities of the commission, assured that they are working hard towards ensuring a free, fair and credible conduct of the local government poll in the state.
In his remark, Hon Mohammed Okpoku, the Chairman of the Committee assured the commission of the House’s readiness to support the commission to conduct the best local government poll so far in the country.
