Bauchi State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has fixed December 5, 2020, for the conduct of the Bye Election in in Dass Local Government Area of the state.
The INEC also sought the collaboration of traditional rulers in the local government for peaceful conduct of the forth coming State Assembly Bye-Election in the area.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said this at the Emir’s Palace during a courtesy visit. Abdullahi urged the traditional rulers to enlighten their subjects to maintain peace and order, during the election.
The Emir of Dass, Usman Bilyaminu, assured the Resident Electoral Commissioner of violence-free elections.
The Bye-Election in Dass Local Government is to fill the vacuum created, following the death of Musa Mantai, a member representing Dass in the Bauchi State Assembly who was killed in August, by Unknown gunmen.
