The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, has announced the postponement of the local government election to October, 2024 as a result of a valid order of the court.
ENSIEC had scheduled the election to hold on 24th of February, 2024.
However, in a public notice signed by the Chairman of the state electoral body, Dr. Mike Ajogwu, SAN said the adjustment followed a High Court Judgement by His Lordship, Hon. Justice C.O. Ajah Ph.D in the case of Action Alliance vs Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, Suit No E/682/2023.
The Notice reads;
“Pursuant to a High Court of Enugu State Judgment delivered by His Lordship, Hon. Justice C.O. Ajah Ph.D in the case of Action Alliance vs Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, Suit No E/682/2023; the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission has been ordered to make the following adjustment to its original Guideline and Time Table published in the official Gazette of Enugu State and dated the 26 day of September 2023.
The Enugu State local Government Election 2024 originally scheduled for the 24 day of February 2024 has been shifted to the 5th day of October 2024.
“Further details of the Election process shall be made available to the public in due course.”
