INEC says Plateau LG elections will hold January 30

The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has fixed January 30, 2014, as the date for the conduct of fresh elections into local councils.

PLASIEC Chairman, Mr. Peter Dalyop, made the disclosure yesterday at a news conference in Jos, the state capital.

“The Commission is happy to inform all and sundry that after due consultations with all stakeholders, we have fixed the local council elections in the state to hold on Thursday, January 30, 2014,” he said.

He added that five political parties would be taking part in the polls initially slated for December 21.

Stakeholders and religious leaders had kicked against the initial date on the ground that it would disrupt the Christmas festivities as well as New Year celebrations.

The Commission further stated that it widely consulted the state and local governments and also interested political parties before deciding on the new date.

Daylop appealed to parties, candidates and their supporters to conduct themselves properly before and during the election, saying that no form of thuggery and threat to the fragile peace in the state would be tolerated.