LG polls: Katsina to screen candidates Nov 20

The Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) said it will screen candidates on November 20 as part of preparations for the forthcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for February 15, 2025.

KTSIEC in a statement signed by Adamu Ladan in behalf of the commission’s chairman, said the screening exercise follows expiration of the time allotted for the sales of Nomination Forms 006, 006A, and 007 by KTSIEC, which concluded on November 14, 2024, at 11:59pm.

Ladan said the screening would take place from November 20-27, with candidates vying for the positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman to be screened at the commission’s headquarters.

He added that candidates vying for Councillorship positions would be screened at the respective Local Government Secretariats across the state.

“KTSIEC urges all political parties that purchased nomination forms and their candidates to make the necessary preparations for the screening and clearance processes as outlined in the approved election timetable,” he said.

“The commission reiterates that there will be no further extensions. Only candidates who have been sponsored by their political parties and have completed the nomination process will be permitted to participate in the screening exercise.”