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 Societies (NCWS) and the management of Gift FM Jalingo.
Aji said the Taraba state government had approved the conduct of the bye-elections to fill the vacant councillorship positions in the three Local Government Areas.
He described the visits as timely, stressing the importance of collaboration with stakeholders, particularly women organisations and the media, in mobilising residents and promoting credible elections at the grassroots.
The TSIEC chairman said the commission was committed to building strong partnerships with relevant organisations to ensure the successful discharge of its electoral responsibilities.
He assured the visiting delegations of the commission’s readiness to involve them in its future activities, noting that their support would contribute to public awareness and participation in the electoral process.
Earlier, the representatives of NCWS and Gift FM Jalingo, pledged their respective organisations’ support for the commission and expressed their willingness to work with it to promote credible elections and contribute to the development of Taraba State and Nigeria.
The two delegations also called for sustained collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen democratic participation and electoral processes in the state.
The TSIEC leadership reaffirmed its commitment to conducting free, fair and credible elections in Taraba state.