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CONDUCT OF GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS IN KWANDE LGA OF BENUE STATE. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

PRESS RELEASE

Conduct of Governorship and State Assembly Elections in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.



INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL GOMMISSIUN


INEC-HEAU Maitama District


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P.M.B 0184, Abuja, Federal Capital Teritory, Nigeria.

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PRESS RELEASE


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CONDUCTOF GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE ASSEMBLY


ELECTIONS IN KWANDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF

BENUE STATE


The publie may recall that the Governorship and State Assembly elections in

Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State scheduled for Saturday 18th

March 2023 had to be suspended. his decision followcd an inadverient mix up

of some of the sensitive materials for the two State Assembly constituencies in

the area i.e. Kwande East and Kwande West. For this reason, voters and

stakeholders agreed that the elections should be rescheduled. Consequently, the


Commission 18sucd a statement that a new date wall be announced tor the

clections


After further consultation with stakeholders, our Resident Electoral


Commissioner in Benue State, Professor Sam Egwu, has advised that the State

office is ready to proceed with the rescheduled elections.


Accordingly, the Commission approved that the clections shall hold tomorrow

Tuesday 21st March 2023.


The Commission appeals to voters in Kwande Local Government Area to troop

Out en masse and vote for the candidate of their choice. Similarly, we call an

parties and candidates to conduct themselves peacefully.


Barr. Festus Okoye

National Commissioner and Chairman,


Information and Voter Education Committee

Monday 20th March 2023


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