The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) says it has published the names of candidates and their sponsors for the upcoming local government polls, across the 31 local government headquarters in the state and at the Commission’s head office, in Uyo.

AKISIEC notes that this development is in line with the elections’ timetable and relevant laws.

The commission stated that nominated candidates of the registered political parties whose particulars were verified by the Commission in the recently conducted verification exercise will contest for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the Local Government Election in Akwa Ibom State, scheduled for Saturday 5th October, 2024.

It also highlighted that In accordance with the AKISIEC Law, the period for withdrawal by candidate(s) or replacement of withdrawn candidate(s) by political parties shall commence today, Wednesday, the 28th to Friday 30th of August.

The state election body further indicated that the end of the replacement of candidates and the close of nominations are slated for 30th August 2024.