Clarification on Requirement for Resignation Before Nominations for LC I Elections
Reference is made to our guidelines on elections for LC 1 and LC2 Chairpersons.
The Electoral Commission wishes to clarify that the right of Public Officers to contest in LC1 and LC2 elections without resigning their offices was removed by Section 1 of the Local Government (Amendments) Act (No.2) 2006, which deleted Section 116(6) (b) thereof.