The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has scheduled 3rd March, 2018 for the conduct of election into the 18 Local Government Councils of Edo state.
A statement signed yesterday in Benin City by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) Chairman, Prof Stanley Orobator said the election timetable and guidelines shall be released at the office of the commission after a meeting with all the registered political parties.
Orobator said,”Pursuant to section 21 of the Edo State Local Government Electoral Law 2012, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission do hereby announce notice of Election into the 18 Local Government Councils of Edo State which is scheduled to take place on the 3rd of March 2018.”
According to the statement, “All registered political parties are by the notice invited to a meeting with the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission on Monday 13th of January 2018 at its office in Benin City, Edo State by 12noon.”