{
  "id": 14422056,
  "title": "Bye-elections to hold in three Taraba LGAs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/bye-elections-to-hold-in-three-taraba-lgas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T10:09:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/14/bye-elections-to-hold-in-three-taraba-lgas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC) has announced that bye-elections will be held in Donga, Wukari, and Jalingo local government councils due to the deaths and resignations of some councillors. TSIEC Chairman Dr. Bala Job Aji revealed this information while meeting with delegations from the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) and Gift FM Jalingo management. Aji emphasized the approval of the Taraba state government to conduct the bye-elections to fill the vacant councillorship positions. He highlighted the significance of collaboration with stakeholders, particularly women organizations and the media, to mobilize residents and ensure credible elections at the grassroots level. The TSIEC is committed to forming strong partnerships with relevant organizations to fulfill its electoral responsibilities and assured the visiting delegations of their readiness to engage in future activities. The delegations from NCWS and Gift FM Jalingo pledged their support for the commission and expressed their willingness to collaborate in promoting credible elections and supporting the development of Taraba State and Nigeria. Both parties called for ongoing collaboration among stakeholders to enhance democratic participation and electoral processes in the state. Taraba state's leadership reaffirmed its commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections.",
  "summary": "The Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission, TSIEC, says it is preparing to conduct bye-elections in Donga, Wukari and Jalingo local government councils following vacancies created by the death and resignation of some councillors. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Bala Job Aji, disclosed this on Tuesday while receiving delegations from the National Council of Women […] Bye-elections to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}