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Imo LG Polls: ISIEC fixes election for September 26

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, has officially announced that elections into the 27 Local Government Area Chairmanship positions and 305 Ward Councillorship positions in the state will hold on Saturday, September 26, 2026. According to a press statement issued on Friday by the ISIEC Chairman, Charles Ejiogu, the elections will be conducted across 4,758 polling units […] Imo…

Imo LG Polls: ISIEC fixes election for September 26

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has announced that the elections for the 27 Local Government Area Chairmanship positions and 305 Ward Councillorship positions in Imo State will take place on September 26, 2026. According to a press statement from the ISIEC Chairman, Charles Ejiogu, the elections will be held across 4,758 polling units in the state, aligning with the Commission's 360-day Notice of Election issued on September 18, 2025.

Ejiogu also mentioned that consultations with key stakeholders are underway, and he urged all registered political parties to prepare accordingly for the upcoming elections.

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