The Commission also released the Time Table and Schedule of Activities for both governorship elections in concert with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
According to the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for Edo state governorship election, June 12 would be for the commencement of campaigns by Political Parties, while the conduct of Party Primaries, including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries, will take place between 2nd June to 4th July.
The Commission hopes to publish the official Register of Voters for the Edo governorship election on 11th August, even as it plans to publish the list of nominated candidates by Political Parties on the same day.
The Time Table and Schedule of Activities for the Edo governorship election also indicates that 8th September will be the last day for Campaigns as 28th of August is scheduled for Commencement of Campaigns by Political Parties in the Ondo Governorship election.
The Conduct of Party Primaries, including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries, will take place between Thursday, 18th August to 19th September.
Publication of the Official Register of Voters for the election will be done on 27th of October, while publication of list of nominated candidates will be done on the same day.
The INEC fixes 24th of November as the last day of Campaigns by all Political Parties.
According to the two Timetables and Schedule of Activities, “run-off election to the office of the Governor (if any) will be held within 7 days after the announcement of the result of the election in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended)”.
INEC also announced the rescheduling of the Ife Central State Constituency in Osun State for 9th, April this year.
Ife Central State Constituency is made up of: one Local Government; 11) Registration Areas; 168 Polling Units; and 197 Voting Points.
The State Constituency has a total of 95,239 registered voters. [myad]
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