By Gambo Jagindi
April 13, 2021
Free, Credible Polls: Jema,a LG to partner KAD-SIECOM
Jema’a Local Government to partner the kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) for a transparent, free and credible local government elections in the area.
Mr Simeon Dauda, Information officer Jema,a Local Government disclosed to Aluta News in a statement on Tuesday in Kafanchan
Mr Dauda explained that the Council’s chairman , Hon Peter Danjuma Averik made the commitment when he received SIECOM officials who where in his office for familiarization visit.
Hon Averik describes elections as very crucial feature of democracy and remain a legitimate opportunity for the people to freely exercise their inalienable right to elect leaders of their choice.
The council chairman has advised SIECOM officials especially the new Electoral Officer posted to the area to remain neutral, focus and to shun temptations to indulge in conducts that may undermine the sanctity of the electoral processes noting that only a transparent and credible election confers legitimacy to government and elected political leaders.
Hon Averik used the opportunity to advised the aspirants from all the political parties in the area to conduct their campaigns devoid of bitterness and to shun making inciting comments capable of truncating the relative atmosphere of peace being enjoyed in the area.
Earlier, the new Electoral Officer, Jema’a Local Government area Mr Akut Sylvester Adamu told the chairman that they were in his office for a familiarization visit and to request the Council’s support to enable them discharge their assignments successfully.
Mr Akut assured the chairman of their readiness to conduct a transparent and peaceful elections that would be acceptable by all and called on all the political parties and other critical political actors in Jema’a Local Government to accord them the necessary support.
Adding that the office has since began the issuance of ad-hoc recruitment forms to interested individuals
Emphasizing that April 14th ,2021 is the closing date for the submission of the forms.