Bauchi declares August 17 work-free day for council elections

The Bauchi State Government has declared Monday, August 17, 2026, a work-free day to allow residents to participate in the state’s local government elections.

The declaration was announced by the Special Adviser to Governor Bala Mohammed on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, following the decision by the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) to hold elections across the…