Ayuba Sanusi
KEBBI State government has declared tomorrow Friday, 30 August 2024, a public holiday to enable citizens to prepare for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, 31 August 2024.
In a statement issued to newsmen, Commissioner for Establishment, Pension, and Training, Hon. Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, announced that Governor Comrade Dr Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu had approved the public holiday.
“This holiday will allow the electorate to prepare and exercise their franchise during the local government elections,” the commissioner explained.
“We urge civil servants and the general public to come out in large numbers and participate in the democratic process.”
The commissioner also appealed to the public to maintain the prevailing peace in the state and exhibit a high sense of decorum during and after the elections.
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