Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has inaugurated the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC.
The inauguration, which took place at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, is coming after over a decade since the last local government election was conducted in the state.
The governor, while inaugurating the commission, assured that elections would be conducted in the local government areas as soon as possible.
Soludo reminded members of the commission that they have been called to perform an onerous task, especially as it concerns the conduct of local government elections in the state.
He said: “You must expedite action and set a date for the conduct of local government elections for Ndi Anambra.
“We charge you to render sterling service with honour and integrity. The conduct of the local government election was a major promise I made to Ndi Anambra when I was inaugurated. Crafting the law and getting the institution up and running took some time.
“The rest of the job is in your hands. The people of Anambra are expecting you to hit the ground running. When you are done, announce to the people when you’ll hold elections. I’ve done my job.”
The six-member commission will be led by Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, a magistrate.