The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) has scheduled the local government election in the state for October 19, 2024.

The commission’s chairperson, Hajara Mohammed, announced the date at a Tuesday meeting with political parties and other concerned individuals in Kaduna.

Mrs Mohammed noted that the current council members were sworn into office on 1 November 2021 and will end their three-year tenure on 31 October.

She said KAD-SIECOM is responsible for organising the elections of chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and councillors in the state.

In consonance with the provision of section 25(1) of the KAD-SIECOM Law 2024, the general public is hereby informed that the LGA council election will be held in Kaduna on Saturday, 19th October 2024, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The commission issued the election timetable on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

The chairperson further said the 2024 election guidelines have been released with the election timetable.

She assured concerned parties that the commission was ready to conduct the election on the set date.