Imo reschedules LG election for November 14

An INEC officer with the BVAS. Credit: INEC

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission has announced Saturday, November 14, 2026, as the new date for the postponed local government council elections across the 27 local government areas of the state.

The announcement was contained in a press release signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Charles Ejiogu, following consultations with critical stakeholders, including the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and registered political parties, on Tuesday in Owerri.

According to the commission, the decision followed a stakeholders’ meeting held over the weekend, at which participants collectively urged ISIEC to announce a new election date as soon as possible.

The election was initially scheduled for September 26, 2026, but was postponed after some members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council approached the judiciary to seek an extension of the electoral timetable.

ISIEC subsequently rescheduled the poll to November 7 but postponed it again on October 31 following consultations with political parties and other stakeholders, without announcing a new date at the time.

The commission explained that the earlier proposed date of November 7, 2026, was considered unrealistic, necessitating the rescheduling of the exercise to November 14.

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The statement read, “The elections will produce 27 Local Government Council Chairmen and 305 Councillors across the state.”

“ISIEC has consequently directed the leadership of all registered political parties to visit its headquarters to collect the official election timetable and guidelines.”

“The commission further declared its readiness to observe the respective primary elections of political parties for chairmanship and councillorship aspirants in accordance with the applicable electoral laws.

“Reaffirming its commitment to conducting peaceful, transparent, free and credible elections, ISIEC assured political parties, aspirants and the electorate of a level playing field that would guarantee the emergence of democratically elected administrations at the grassroots.

“The commission also appealed for the understanding and cooperation of all stakeholders towards the successful conduct of the November 14 council elections.”