The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has fixed March 31, for local government elections in the state.
The date is contained in a statement from the commission’s Information Unit, which was made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Thursday.
The statement was signed by Alhaji Zailani Ahmed, the Executive Chairman, ADSIEC.
The commission said it would commence screening of candidates fielded by political parties from March 7.
It also said that the names of those cleared to participate in the election would be communicated to the parties between March 10, and March 11.
According to the statement, March 12, and March 13, would be for entertaining complaints from any disqualified candidate.
It said that the distribution of non-sensitive materials would be done from March 19, to March 20, while that of sensitive materials would be given out between March 29, and March 30.
The statement said that election of new council officials would take place on March 31, while the results were expected to be announced between April 1, and April 2.
The statement added that run-off would take place on April 7, in any constituency where there was no clear winner after counting of votes.
NAN reports that there are 21 chairmanship seats and 226 councillorship positions for grabs during the council polls. (NAN)