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, Mrs Folashade Ayoade, announced the decision in a statement, saying it was approved by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.
Ayoade said the holiday would allow civil servants and other eligible voters to travel to their polling units to participate in the elections.
She urged residents to maintain peace before, during and after the exercise, while calling on all eligible voters to turn out en masse to exercise their franchise.
The Secretary to the State Government also assured residents that security agencies had pledged to provide adequate protection throughout the electoral process.
