The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) has released the timetable for the 2025 Local Council elections, scheduled to take place in November. The timetable was presented to representatives of political parties and key stakeholders in the state, with a commitment to ensuring free, fair, and credible polls.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at the commission’s headquarters in Minna, NSIEC Chairman Mohammed Jibrin assured all parties of a level playing field, regardless of their political affiliations.
Jibrin disclosed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) register would be used for the local council elections across the state. He also urged political parties to adhere strictly to electoral guidelines and party regulations, emphasizing that NSIEC Electoral Officers would be deployed across the 25 local councils to monitor the conduct of primaries.
According to Jibrin, preparations for the elections officially commenced on March 6, 2025, with the Chairmanship and Councillorship elections tentatively scheduled for November 1, 2025. He called on politicians, aspirants, and the electorate to conduct themselves in line with electoral rules to ensure a peaceful and orderly process at the grassroots level.
Following a thorough review of the timetable, stakeholders unanimously endorsed it, with a motion moved for its adoption and duly seconded.
