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Ebonyi: EBSIEC announces date for local government elections .
The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC, has fixed July 20, 2024 for the conduct of local government elections.
The Chairman of EBSIEC, Barrister Josy Eze, said on Thursday that the elections are for the 13 local government areas and 171 political wards in the state.
Eze stated this during a meeting with chairmen and secretaries of different political parties and heads of security agencies at the commission’s headquarters in Abakiliki, the State capital.
He explained that political parties should actively participate in the exercise by coming to the commission to pick their nomination forms.
“Under the provision of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999,(as amended), the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission Law, 2001, as amended, and the Ebonyi State Electoral and Related Matters Law, No. 001 of 2017, as amended, and all other powers enabling her in that behalf, the Ebonyi state independent electoral commission do hereby publish and give notice of local government council elections in Ebonyi State 2024.
“Further take notice that the date of elections ( day of polls) is Saturday, 20 day of July, 2024 throughout Ebonyi state; and that Nomination papers are to be delivered at the commission’s headquarters, No.1 Onwe road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
“Also take notice that it is further published in each of the thirteen local government areas and the one hundred and seventy-one electoral wards in Ebonyi state that elections are to be held,” the Chairman said.
DAILY POST gathered that the tenure of the EBSIEC Chairman will elapse on July 31, 2024.
It was also gathered that many local government chairmen and ward councillors have expressed worry since the announcement for the elections was made.
However, indigenes have expressed satisfaction, saying they would vote competent grassroots leaders to address their plights.
Ebonyi: EBSIEC announces date for local government elections
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The Presidency has revealed that President Bola Tinubu would visit the South-South and South-Eastern parts of the country on the 12th of May, 2026.
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, made this revelation on Monday after inspecting the Aba-Port Harcourt Motorway Abia State section and Eleme Axis of the East-West road in Rivers.
According to him, the visit would be to inaugurate the projects that would be completed in April.
Umahi further stated that the federal government has intensified work on key highway projects across the South-South, with several strategic corridors slated for commissioning by President Tinubu during his planned visit to the regions in May.
The project, he said includes the 43-kilometre dualization of the Aba–Port Harcourt highway, a critical economic artery linking Abia and Rivers states, which officials say will be substantially ready by April.
“They are still committed to any section of the road when they finish for twelve months. If it fails, it’s their business; it’s their problem; they have to repay it.
“But so far, I am happy with their work, and I want them to finish by April so that we can turn it in for Mr President to commission by 12th of May when he visits Southeast and South South,” he said.
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday pay an official visit to Adamawa State, less than 48 hours after he made a similar visit to Kebbi.
During the one-day visit, President Tinubu will inaugurate completed projects, meet with top government officials, and traditional rulers.
Billed for inauguration in the capital, Yola, and Jimeta, is the eight-lane Galadima Aminu Road linking Gimba and the capital. The model school, comprising pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary classes, will also be inaugurated by the President.
Others include the new multipurpose hall, the remodelled High Court, the newly built officers’ complex, and the renovated Government House.
The President will return to Abuja after the inauguration and the interaction with the state’s indigenes.
Abuja, Nigeria – Hon. Cyril Hart, Member of the House of Representatives, has clarified recent tax reforms, dismissing misinformation spread by former Governor Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi.
Hart explained that VAT on building materials remains 7.5%, contrary to claims of a 25% increase. He emphasized that the 25% Company Income Tax applies to taxable income, not invoice value or turnover.
“Government will NOT take 25% of the INVOICE value of traders or anyone,” Hart stated. Small businesses with ₦100 million turnover are exempt from Tax, and Company Income Tax was reduced from 30% to 25%.
Hart urged citizens to disregard Amaechi’s claims, saying tax law is technical and requires proper interpretation. The reforms aim to ease burdens on small businesses and workers, with effects already visible in reduced PAYE deductions.
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