By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi
BAUCHI — Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared Monday, August 17, 2026, a work-free day across the state to enable workers to participate in the forthcoming local government council elections.
The declaration covers civil and public servants, including workers at the local government, state and federal levels in the state, as well as employees in the banking sector.
The state government said the decision followed the announcement by the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission, BASIEC, fixing Monday, August 17, for elections into the local government councils across the state.
According to a statement, the work-free day is intended to provide eligible citizens with the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote and participate in the democratic process at the grassroots level without disruption from official duties.
