Travel April 5, 2022 • 1 min

Court Stops EDSIEC From Conducting Edo Local Government Election

The EDSIEC will not be able to hold the Edo local government election in 2022, according to the court.

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  • The EDSIEC will not be able to hold the Edo local government election in 2022, according to the court.The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred EDSIEC from conducting a local government poll in Edo State on April 19, 2022.The Court ruled that EDSIEC's 15-day notice to hold the election was in violation of the new Electoral Act of 2022, as amended, which required 150 days notice.This is a developing story: More details later..!

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Court Stops EDSIEC From Conducting Edo Local Government Election
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Published
April 5, 2022
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The EDSIEC will not be able to hold the Edo local government election in 2022, according to the court.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred EDSIEC from conducting a local government poll in Edo State on April 19, 2022.

The Court ruled that EDSIEC’s 15-day notice to hold the election was in violation of the new Electoral Act of 2022, as amended, which required 150 days notice.

This is a developing story: More details later..!