Na so we dey hear am o, Yobe State don set date for dem local government elections. Dem go hold am on June 6, 2026. Na for all 17 local government areas e go happen. Na Mohammed Nguru, wey be Permanent Member I for YBSIEC, dey drop this kolo news during the stakeholders’ meeting wey happen for Damaturu.
For this meeting, dem gather security big men, political party leaders and media pipo. Nguru talk say this election go help strengthen democracy for grassroots, abi no bi so? E no fit happen if everybody no join hand to make am work.
Nguru no just stop there, him vibe say dem go soon drop beta election guidelines wey go help all political parties. Dem dey urge all dem parties to read am well because na dem fit determine who go win seat wey go change di game for local governance.
To fit contest for chairmanship, you gats be at least 30 years old, while councillorship candidates no fit dey below 25. No gender wahala, everybody fit try their chance. But make sure say you dey sound mind and no be bankrupt person, abi wetin you wan take do? Plus, you gats get school certificate or something wey fit waka make am.
As for nomination fees, dem don fix am like this: ₦300,000 for chairmanship, ₦250,000 for vice-chairmanship, and ₦200,000 for councillorship. Wetin we go see next, na the State Independent Electoral Commission go hold ground, supervise and organize everything, so Yobe people fit dey rest for sure say the election go dey fair and smooth.
Make I drop this gist like this, Nguru don call on everybody wey fit participate to come out and make sure dem no carry last for dis coming election. Abeg, make we dey ready to shine our eye for the matter, because the future of our local governance dey our hands o!
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