By; Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi.
The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission Bsiec,s chairman Dr John Chen who spoke shortly after stakeholders Consultative meeting with journalists held at the weekend in Makurdi, disclosed the importance in order to forge ahead with the process kicked off the forthcoming councils elections in the State.
The BSIEC boss stressed it became necessary to dialogue with critical stakeholders involving politicians and the general public owing to their roles towards the polls.
He averred the turn out was impressive it requires a sustained collaboration between those concerned and continuous consultation as far as it deemed fit with view for optimal result.
“Arguing if we don’t build the mutual trust noting that were committed working with stakeholders in the commission at all times “
The BSIEC boss stressed these people are vital components in the delivery of fair, credible, successful elections pointing out that all hands must be on deck towards achieving the exercise.
In his comment on the number of councils wards? restated it depends request we received determine, admitting there is population growth in recent times, just as he noted improvement in the economy in the State, stressing creating additional wards would reflect on dividend of democracy to the masses, the only way of getting the people closer to governance.
“When done councillors can be produced from the fresh wards to harnessed the benefits to those inhabitants hitherto non
Speaking on modalities stated were going to verify, to determined viability and suitability of the coming polls ,I can’t tell you exactly what budgeted it is after the exercise will talk on the development.
He further explained no one will Bsiec difranchised during the polls promising every vote will be counted as result would be announced accordingly.
Admitting sixth of June, 2024 is slated for the conduct LGAS polls BSIEC electoral umpire in the State.
It could be recalled that Governor Hyacinth Alia 0n the 29th March 2024 inaugurated the Chairman of Benue independent Electoral Commission Bsiec and seven others with charged to commence the process of fresh polls into LGAS Councils, resulting to these preparations.
