EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE CONDUCT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN PLATEAU STATE.

The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission PLASIEC hereby notifies the general public, political parties, candidates, and all stakeholders that the time for the conduct of the ongoing Local Government Elections in Plateau State has been extended.

The election which was scheduled for 8 Am. to 3Pm. has now been extended by two hours and is expected to end by 5pm. in the affected polling units.

This extension has become necessary due to unforeseen challenges encountered in some areas as regards the late arrival of sensitive materials in certain polling units across the state.

The Commission is actively addressing this issue and working to ensure that all materials are deployed accordingly and every voter exercises their franchise.

The technical hitch earlier experienced with the Voter Accreditation Software, VVS in some polling units across the state has been resolved as the Presiding Officers have since reverted to the use of the manual registers and voting has commenced as stated by the Chairman of the Commission, Plangji Cishak.

Our technical team is however working around the clock to resolve this issue to restore seamless operations.

PLASIEC is fully committed to ensuring the credibility of this election and assures all citizens that every vote will count and that no eligible voter will be disenfranchised due to these delays.

The Commission appreciates the patience and understanding of the public, and we remain dedicated to conducting free, fair, and transparent elections.

Further updates will be provided as the situation progresses.

Koro E. Yakubu Head of Media, PLASIEC 9th October, 2024