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IEC to conduct by-elections for Bwiam and Kanilai Wards: 17 Sept

Jul 30, 2015, 2:06 PM

Following the notification from the Brikama Area Council of the demise of the erstwhile Councillor for Kanilai Ward Mr Kebba Bojang and the expulsion of the erstwhile councillor for Bwiam Ward Mrs Fatou Nyassi-Dukureh from the APRC, the Independent Electoral Commission will conduct by-elections to fill the said vacant seats in the said Area Council on Thursday 17 September 2015.

This is in accordance with Section 23 of the Local Government Act 2002; with respect to Section 19 (a) and (g) of the Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2015.