All is now set for conduct of Local Government elections in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria on Saturday.
The election is for chairmanship positions in 31 local government councils and 368 councillorship seats for the council wards in the State.
According to the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC, eight political parties including the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are participating in the polls.
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The main opposition political party in the State , the All Progressives Congress, APC has pulled out of the contest citing lack of confidence in the process.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government said there would be restriction of movement in the state from 7am-2pm being the period for the election.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
