SSG says it is impossible to hold elections when majority of the people live in fear
The Borno State Government, on Saturday, ruled out the possibility of conducting local government polls in the state soon because of security challenges in the area.
Alhaji Baba Jidda, the Secretary to the State Government, told journalists in Maiduguri that it was impossible for government to organise the elections when majority of the people were living in fear.
“Government plans to conduct the polls as soon as the security situation improves in the state,” he said.
“Government is not interested in delaying the polls because we do not have anything to hide, it is just that the security situation has not improved.”
Jidda said the law empowers the state governor to appoint caretaker committees to run the 27 councils in the state pending the conduct of elections.
“The appointment of the caretaker committee is in line with the Local Government Council (LGC) Act 2,000 of the state. So long as the security situation remains, the caretaker committees will remain,” he said.
He called on the Federal Government to help create a conducive atmosphere for the elections.
“We are not afraid of losing the elections in anyway, we are just waiting for conducive atmosphere to conduct the polls,” Jidda said.
