Elected local government Chairmen and Councillors during the reign of former Governor Rochas Okorocha may have their hopes of returning to the Councils dashed, as Governor Hope Uzodinma, is set to re-position the Imo State Electoral Commission, ISIEC, to hold fresh polls.
ISIEC is the statutory body responsible for holding local government elections in the State.
Governor Uzodinma had on assumption of office promised to conduct Local Government elections as soon as possible.
And to showcase his seriousness to hold the polls, he has sent in list of nominees for ISIEC, to the State Assembly.
Elected local government Chairmen and Councillors during the reign of former Governor Rochas Okorocha may have their hopes of returning to the Councils dashed, as Governor Hope Uzodinma, is set to re-position the Imo State Electoral Commission, ISIEC, to hold fresh polls.
ISIEC is the statutory body responsible for holding local government elections in the State.
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Governor Uzodinma had on assumption of office promised to conduct Local Government elections as soon as possible.
And to showcase his seriousness to hold the polls, he has sent in list of nominees for ISIEC, to the State Assembly.
Gov. Uzodinma, yesterday declared his intentions to conduct local government elections anytime soon.
He made his intentions known through a letter he sent to the state House of Assembly on Tuesday requesting a legislative backing to constitute the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC).
Reading the letter from the governor during plenary on Tuesday, the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Dr Collins Chiji said that Governor Uzodinma, urged the legislature to approve the appointment of chairman and members of the Imo state Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC).
The governor nominated Mrs. Pauline Onyeka as Chairman while Henry Adimelechi, Ezeukwu, Mrs. Jacinta Uchechukwu and John Ohiri will serve as members.
The speaker appointed Authur Egwim (Ideato North) as the chairman of the screening committee of the nominees.
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