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Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) has announced the successful completion of the distribution of both sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the local government councils elections scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025, across the state. The Chairman of NSIEC, Engr. Mohammed Jibrin Imam, made the disclosure during a final distribution exercise and media briefing held on Thursday in Minna, the Niger State capital, with stakeholders and security agencies present. Engr. Jibrin Imam stated that the electoral materials had been duly delivered to the 25 Local Government Electoral Officers (EOs). He explained that the decision to distribute the sensitive materials early was taken “to avoid unforseen logistically problems.” The materials, consisting of both councillorship and chairmanship ballot papers and other necessary items, are designated for 4,950 polling units, 274 wards, and the 25 local government areas in the state. The NSIEC boss emphasised the commission’s adherence to constitutional procedures, noting that the “full constitutional processes were strictly followed to avoid complaints which has not been recorded either from the political parties, security agencies, observers among others.” He urged political actors and parties to adhere strictly to the signed peace accord and assured them of a level playing ground for all participants, adding that the commission remains open to listening to complaints. Jibrin Imam concluded by appreciating stakeholders for their “support, understanding and cooperation” and solicited its continuation “in order to achieve a credible, peaceful, acceptable local government elections in Niger state.”
