Two States Declare Public Holidays Over LG Polls

No fewer than two states of the Federation have declared public holidays for the conduct of local government elections in the states.

Rivers

Osun Defender reports that Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has announced Thursday, October 3, and Friday, October 4, 2024, as public holidays to allow residents to return to their communities and actively participate in the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 5.

He made the declarations in a statewide broadcast to the people of the state at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

The governor also announced a strict restriction on vehicular movement of residents from midnight on Friday, October 4, to 5 pm on Election Day.

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Benue

Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, has declared Friday a public holiday ahead of the local government election in the state.

The election is slated for Saturday, October 5, across the 23 LGAs of the state.

In a statement, Tersoo Kula, the governor’s chief press secretary, said the holiday will allow the electorate to make trips to their respective LGAs to exercise their franchise.

The governor encouraged all eligible voters in Benue to participate in the election.

State governments have been conducting LG elections following a Supreme Court judgment on financial autonomy for local councils.