By Izunna Okafor, Awka
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has officially announced that elections into the offices of Local Government Council Chairmen and Ward Councillors across the 21 local government areas of the state will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
This was contained in a notice of election issued on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, by the Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Genevieve C. Osakwe, Esq. (JP), and made available to newsmen in Awka.
According to the notice exclusively obtained by this reporter, all registered political parties are expected to collect their nomination forms from the Commission’s Headquarters located at No. 14/16, Km 8, Awka—Onitsha Expressway, Awka.
The Commission further stated that the timetable and schedule of activities for the election will be made available for collection at the Commission’s office in Awka beginning Friday, November 28, 2025.
ANSIEC noted that the election will be conducted in line with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, and Section 23 of the Anambra State Electoral Law, 2024, which empowers the Commission to issue notices of election.
The Chairman, Hon. Osakwe, urged political parties, stakeholders, and the general public to take note of the dates and ensure full compliance with all electoral guidelines as preparations begin for the polls.
