IMO NEWS: LGA elections to hold first quarter of 2014

After long political intrigues, delays and uncertainties, the Imo state Government has confirmed it would hold the Local Government polls in the 27 Local Government Areas of the state in the first quarter of next year (2014), the newly appointed and sworn -in Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC), Mr. Amaechi Nwaoha, has disclosed.

Briefing journalists in Owerri, shortly after assuming his office, the Lawyer said the commission with the assurances of the state government would conduct credible polls before the end of 2014 first quarter, asking for the patience of Imo electorate, assuring it would be “free and fair”.

While commending the governor of the state, Mr. Rochas Okorocha, for the opportunity he gave him to serve in the capacity as the chairman of the commission, he regretted the dilapidated state of the structures in the commission located along Orlu Road, Owerri.

The former member of the Imo State House of Assembly said the commission would partner with the Imo State House of Assembly in observing the relevant laws.

LEGISREPORTS gathered that the Okorocha administration was yet to organize elections since he sacked the former Local Government officials he inherited, due to litigations, among others. Legisreports.