The Kogi State Government has declared Friday, October 16, 2026, a public holiday ahead of the Local Government Council elections scheduled for Saturday, October 17.
The Secretary to the State Government (SGS), Mrs. Folashade Ayoade, announced this in a statement. She said the declaration followed the approval of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.
According to Ayoade, the holiday will enable civil servants and other eligible voters to travel to their polling units and participate in the election.
She called for peace before, during and after the exercise. She also urged residents of voting age to turn out en masse to exercise their franchise.
The SGS added that security agencies had assured the public of adequate safety throughout the electioneering process.
