The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to conduct elections to elect Regional Representatives for the Council of State, in accordance with Paragraph (C), Clause (2) of Article 89 of the 1992 Constitution.
According to the EC, the elections are scheduled to take place in all regional capitals on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at venues to be determined by the Commission.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 22, the EC invited qualified persons interested in contesting the elections to submit their nomination forms, stating that candidates are required to provide two recent bust-sized photographs against a red background, clearly showing their full face and ears.