The likelihood of municipal elections taking place this year has been debated, with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic being cited as the main cause for concern. The Independent Electoral Commission’s vice-chairperson, Janet Love says that not having the election would lead to a legitimacy problem for existing councillors when their terms end. For his assessment.

On The Agenda spoke to the Director of Programmes at the Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute, Ebrahim Fakir…