Tomorrow, January 18, 2025, is the new date set by the government of Ondo State for the 18 local government areas that make up the state. The elections, which were supposed to happen on July 13, 2024, have been put off indefinitely, which led to this statement. The Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Dr. Joseph Aremo, announced the new date at a meeting of stakeholders held at the commission’s offices in Akure on Friday.
Dr. Aremo said that the choice to delay the election at first was because of unplanned events that made the government reevaluate how ready it was for the process. Parties, candidates, and voters who wanted to take part in the democratic process were all unsure because the election had been put off indefinitely. So, the news of the new date has been praised as a step in the right direction towards rebuilding trust in the election process.
Mark your calendars: Ondo local council elections now set for January 18, 2025.
ODIEC has enough time with the new date of January 18, 2025, to deal with any technical and administrative problems that may have caused the earlier delay. Dr. Aremo told everyone that the commission is dedicated to holding an honest, free, and open election that will show what the people of Ondo State want. He made it clear that ODIEC is working closely with security agencies, election officials, and other groups to make sure the voting process goes smoothly and is open to everyone.
As the new election date gets closer, political groups in Ondo State should start their campaigns again in a big way. The local council elections are an important part of state government because they choose the people who will be in charge of local growth. Now that the new date has been set, candidates will have a chance to get back in touch with voters and build support before the election.
People think that the Ondo local council elections are important because they will set the tone for future elections in the state. The results of these elections will not only affect how things are run in each community, but they could also affect the whole government system in Ondo State. Many people were worried about how the indefinite delay might have affected the democratic process in the state. The return to election planning is good news for those people.
Countdown to January 18: Ondo’s local council elections finally have a new date.
Dr. Aremo said again that ODIEC is committed to keeping the election process honest. He said that the commission will do everything possible to make sure that everything is set up for a good election. He also asked everyone involved in the election—political groups, candidates, voters—to work with the commission to make sure it was peaceful and run smoothly.
Additionally, the Ondo State government’s choice of January 18, 2025, as the new date for the local council elections is a big step towards meeting the political needs of the people. Putting off and then rescheduling the election shows that the government is serious about making sure it goes off without a hitch. As the new date gets closer, everyone will be working to make sure that the voting process is open, honest, and true to what the people of Ondo State want.