The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting the state’s local government elections on August 29, despite a legal challenge by 56 serving councillors over the tenure of elected council officials.
ANSIEC Chairman, Genevieve Osakwe, disclosed this in Awka on Monday, saying the commission was working to ensure that preparations for the election remained on course.
The development comes amid a suit filed by the councillors before the Anambra State High Court in Awka, challenging the constitutionality of the state government’s decision to limit the tenure of elected local government officials to two years.
In Suit No. A/261/2026, the plaintiffs joined the state Attorney General, the Anambra State House of Assembly and ANSIEC as defendants.
The councillors are challenging Section 110(A) of the Anambra State Electoral (Amendment No. 3) Law, 2024, arguing that the provision conflicts with Section 7(1) of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantees a democratically elected local government system.
