An advocacy group in Anambra, called Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONet), has urged Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to fix a timeline for the proposed Local Government elections in the state.
The Chairman of the group, Mr Chris Azor, made the request in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, while speaking on the inauguration of the Anambra Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) by the governor.
Azor commended the governor for setting up the commission, saying it was a step in the right direction towards the conduct of the council polls in the state.
NAN reports that Soludo on Tuesday inaugurated a six-member ANSIEC Board with Magistrate Chinelo Genevive Osakwe as Chairman.
Other members of the board are Mrs Bernardine Obande, Mr Osita Igbokwe, Mr Chinedu Nnalue, Mrs Ifeyinwa Umeh and Mr Emeka Okeke.
“This team will play a crucial role in setting the stage for local government elections and ensuring the…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
