Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, yesterday, inaugurated the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), to conduct local government (LG) election in the state.
Soludo inaugurated the six-member commission, chaired by Magistrate Genevieve Osakwe, in Awka.
He urged the members of the Commission to render nothing short of sterling service to the people of Anambra.
The governor stated that the terms of reference of the commission include organising, undertaking and supervising all elections and matters pertaining to elections to the elective offices in the LG councils in the state.
He said the commission’s function under the Anambra Electoral Law 2024, shall include the division of the area of the LG into wards or constituencies as prescribed by law for the purpose of the elections to be conducted.
Other members of the commission are Mrs, Bernadine Obande, Mr. Osita Igbokwe, Mr. Chinedu Nnalue, Mrs. Helen Umeh and Mr. John Okeke. (NAN)
