ENSIEC
21 Sep
Security has been tightened at the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), ahead of Saturday’s Local Government Areas elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that elections will be conducted in the 18 LGAs of the state to elect their chairmen and councilors. A NAN correspondent who went round the city reports that Armoured…
2 Sep
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) says the Sept. 21 date for Local Government Elections in Enugu State remains sacrosanct. The Chairman of ENSIEC, Prof. Christian Ngwu, told newsmen on Sunday in Enugu that all arrangements had been concluded for hitch-free council polls into chairmanship and councillorship positions in the state. “Those thinking…
29 Aug
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has threatened court action against the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) for allegedly undermining the party and dealing with unknown persons as the party's officials in Enugu State. He stated that Ugochukwu Agballah remains the Chairman of the party in the state and should serve…
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