Imo State to Hold Local Government Elections on Sept 26
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has announced that elections for 27 Local Government Area Chairmanship positions and 305 Ward Councillorship positions will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026. This announcement was made in a statement by ISIEC Chairman, Chief Charles Ejiogu, and follows a 360-day Notice of Election issued on September 18, 2025, in accordance with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, as amended.
The elections will be conducted across 4,758 polling units throughout Imo State. The ISIEC is currently engaged in consultations with critical stakeholders and has urged all registered political parties to prepare accordingly for the elections.
Additionally, Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved the appointment of 27 Local Government Prosperity Coordinators and 305 Ward Prosperity Officers, as communicated through a letter from Chief Perry Opara, the Special Adviser/Chief Political Adviser to the Governor on Political Affairs.
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