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The Anambra State House of Assembly, has passed a bill for a law to establish the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission.
The executive bill had passed the second reading after the lawmakers made several contributions on the gains of the bill and its importance towards the conduct of local government elections in the state.
The electoral law will come into effect on June 5, 2024, after the governor’s assent.
During the plenary of the state House of Assembly, on Wednesday was presided over by the Speaker, Somtochukwu Udeze.
Udeze, while reporting progress, commended the members for contributing towards building a better Anambra State.
He said, “The bill, when assented to by the governor, will set the ground for the executive arm to take steps towards the conduct of local government election in the state.”
After the session, the House adjourned till Tuesday, June 4, 2024, for further legislative activities.
Speaking to journalists, the Deputy Speaker, Chukwuma Okoye, said the bill would assist the governor to conduct local government elections which will in turn bring more development to all the 21 local government areas of the state.
Okoye, who represents Awka South Constituency 2, said, “The state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has proven to be different from other politicians by promising and taking necessary steps towards conducting the grassroots election which has not been done in the state for a long period.”
