Niger Governor Declares 2-day Holiday For LG Election

Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has declared a two-day holiday – Thursday and Friday – for the forthcoming Local Government Election exercise slated for Saturday, November 1.

LEADERSHIP reported that already the governor has given all political appointees one whole week to go back to their constituencies for campaigns and deliver their respective local government areas to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, said Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31, 2025, has been declared as a state-wide work-free days.

He said the move was to enable electorate across the state to fully participate in the forthcoming elections.

The SSG said, “The work-free days are intended to provide all eligible voters the opportunity to go to their respective polling units and cast their votes in the elections.”

Usman said that the markets, banks, financial institutions and public offices will remained closed, while movement of persons and vehicles will be restricted, except for those on essential duties.

According to the SSG, “Government is encouraging citizens to come out en masse and perform their civic responsibilities on Saturday, 1st November, 2025. This election provides yet another opportunity for Nigerlites to elect capable leaders who will champion development and represent our collective interests at the grassroots level.”

He further disclosed that Governor Bago has directed all security agencies in the State to ensure that the elections were conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner, reaffirming the State government’s commitment to guaranteeing a safe and hitch-free electoral process.