Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has reserved 40% slot for women, ahead of the October 26, 2024 local government elections.
Uno assured that the gesture would be accompanied with free nomination forms.
The elections would be conducted by the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC), across the 31 local councils in the state.
Speaking on preparations, the governor said it was the position of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to give 40% of available positions to women, adding that to further encourage women participation, forms will be handed out to them free of charge.
Eno reminded interested aspirants to carry out necessary checks to ensure that they are favoured by the zoning arrangement before throwing their hat into the ring, stressing that no one would be held liable for any unguided electioneering expenditures.
Eno has urged stakeholders in different councils to present competent and popular aspirants that will ensure smooth and unquestionable victories at the polls.
He further urged the stakeholders not to breach the current zoning arrangements across the 368 wards in the state.
Speaking on the development, Chairman of AKISIEC, Aniedi Ikoiwak, says plans have been concluded for the polls to hold.
