EBONYI: Gov Umahi lifts ban on conduct of LG elections 

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has lifted the ban on the conduct of local government elections in the state which was earlier canceled by the governor as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was revealed on Saturday by Governor Umahi in a statement signed and issued in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, by his Commissioner of Information and State Orientation, Barr. Uchenna Orji.

The statement by Governor Umahi reads: “In exercise of his powers under Ebonyi State Coronavirus and other Dangerous (Infectious) Diseases and Related Matters Law, 2020 and Regulations thereof and all other enabling laws thereto, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Nweze Umahi has issued an Executive Order lifting the suspension of Electoral Processes and Political Activities for the 2020 Local Government Elections in Ebonyi State.

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“To this end, therefore, the Governor has directed Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) to immediately commence activities for the conduct of the 2020 Local Government Elections in the State as required by law” it stated.

This came after Governor Umahi directed the re-opening of courts in the state from Monday.

The governor had last week ordered the closure of all courts in the state over the COVID-19 pandemic.

He also directed all judicial officers and their families to immediately undergo COVID-19 tests.

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