PLASIEC Unveils Timetable, Schedule of Activities for 2026 LG Elections in Plateau
Our reporter
The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission has formally released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2026 Local Government Elections in the state.
Addressing newsmen at the Commission’s headquarters in Jos, the Chairman of PLASIEC, Mr. Plangji Daniel Cishak, said the Commission has issued a timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2026 Local Government Elections in Plateau State.
Mr. Cishak stated that as part of the Commission’s mandate and in compliance with the provisions of the PLASIEC Law, the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and the Electoral Act, 2022, the Commission shall conduct elections in the seventeen LGCs on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Citing various Sections of the laws, the PLASIEC Chairman stated that the Commission is empowered by Section 33(1) of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law to issue a Notice of the election not later than Three Hundred and Sixty (360) days before the date of the elections.
“As part of its mandate and in compliance with Sections 15, 19, 21 and 33 of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law, 2024, Section 197(1) (B) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Electoral Act, 2022, the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) wishes to notify the leadership of all political parties and the general public that elections shall be conducted in the Seventeen (17) Local Government Councils of Plateau State on Tuesday, 1st September, 2026 between 8.00am and 3.00pm.
“Pursuant to section 19 (2) of PLASIEC Law 2024, election into the said offices shall hold not later than thirty (30) days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of that office. The latest date for the conduct of elections in the Local Government Councils in Plateau State is 1st September 2026.
“In exercise of the powers conferred on the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law 2024 and all powers enabling it in that behalf, the Commission hereby issues this Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2026 Local Government Elections in Plateau State.”
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