From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), has formally announced notice of the 2026 Local Government Elections in the State.
Chairman of the Commission, Mamman Nda Eri while declaring the notice of the elections at a Stakeholders’ meeting held in Lokoja on Wednesday, disclosed that the elections will hold on Saturday 17th October next year.
Eri said that KOSIEC acted in accordance with the powers conferred on the commission by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2022, and the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission Law, 2025.
“This Notice is hereby published in accordance with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, which mandates the Commission to publish a Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for the election”
According to him, the notice of the election will be into the offices of chairmen of the 21 Local Government Areas, and Councillors of the 239 Electoral Wards in Kogi State.
KOSIEC Chairman, hinted that “The detailed timetable and schedule of activities for the 2026 Local Government Elections, indicating the specific dates for each activity including the conduct of party primaries, submission of candidates’ lists, publication of names of nominated candidates, commencement and end of campaigns, and other pre-election activities shall be published by the Commission on Friday 24th October 2025”
He said that only political parties dully registered and recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), would be eligible to sponsor candidates for the elections in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission Law.
He advised all political parties, aspirants, and stakeholders to adhere strictly to the electoral timetable, the Electoral Act, 2022, KOSIEC Law 2025 and Guidelines to ensure free, fair, credible, and peaceful elections across the state.
