The Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission, TSIEC, has commenced the distribution of electoral materials to be used for the local council elections scheduled for Saturday, November 18.
Under the supervision of the Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Philip Duwe, the distribution process has begun, with representatives of the six political parties participating in the election overseeing the distribution across the 16 local government councils of the state.
Dr. Duwe expressed confidence in the level of preparations, affirming that all necessary security measures have been implemented to ensure a smooth and incident-free exercise. He also assured that the Commission has made adequate logistical arrangements to guarantee the success of the election.
It is noteworthy that despite the registration of 19 political parties, only six – the Action Alliance (AA), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives Congress (APC), New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) – will participate in the forthcoming election.
Dr. Duwe restated the Commission’s commitment to creating a level playing field for all participating political parties and their candidates contending for chairmanship and councillorship positions, emphasizing the readiness of the Commission to conduct a free, fair, and credible election come Saturday. He further called for cooperation and support from stakeholders across the state.
Reflecting on the ongoing distribution exercise, representatives of the various political parties lauded the process as fair and transparent, while urging the Commission to maintain the same standard during the election.
As the distribution of electoral materials continues, the atmosphere is charged with anticipation and readiness for the forthcoming local council elections in Taraba.
