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- ↑ Adedeji, Tunji (2022-02-21). "ISIEC postpones Imo LG polls over insecurity, razing of offices by hoodlums". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Agu, Victor. "ISIEC PROPOSES MARCH 2022 FOR IMO LG ELECTION" . Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Imo State Government has assured that Local Government Area Elections across the 27 Local Government Areas in the State will be conducted sooner than expected". Imo Fact Checker. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Adedeji, Tunji (2021-10-18). "Uzodinma expresses readiness to conduct LG elections in Imo". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Uzodimma promises to conduct LG elections in Imo - P.M. News" . Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Reporter (2018-08-27). "APC Wins Imo State Local Government Elections". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Adedeji, Tunji (2021-11-10). "Imo LG Election: ISIEC gives parties time for primaries, form submission, campaigns". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
