Ahead of the Local government elections in Taraba State, the state government has declared a 3 days public Holiday in order for its citizen to participate fully in the electoral processes.
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Darius Ishaku, Hassan Mijinyawa, who made this announcement in a statement very early on Monday, said the holiday takes its effect beginning from today, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Ekohotblog reports that the state LG election is scheduled to hold on June 30, 2020.
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Mijinyawa said the public holiday was aimed at enabling civil servants in the state to travel to their respective wards and vote during the forthcoming local government elections.
“The work-free days are from Monday, 29 June 2020 to Wednesday, 1st of July, 2020. “This is to enable civil servants in the state to travel to their respective wards and vote during the forthcoming local government elections.
“The governor also urged people of the state to be orderly, law abiding and conduct themselves peacefully while discharging their civic responsibilities,” he said.
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