The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has signaled the commencement of campaigns for the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly elections, beginning from tomorrow, Sunday.
A statement today, Saturday, by INEC Director Of Voter Education and Publicity, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, said that political parties who fielded candidates for both elections would commence campaigns across the country.
Osaze-Uzzi said that the commencement of campaigns is in line with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities issued by the INEC.
He said that it is also in accordance with Section 99 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) which provides that “the period of campaigning in public by every political party shall commence 90 days before polling day and end 24 hours prior to that day.”
Osaze-Uzzi said that political parties are expected to conduct their activities in an organized and peaceful manner, devoid of rancor, hate and/or inflammatory speeches.
He reminded political parties and their candidates that campaigns for Governorship and State Houses of Assembly would commence on December 1.
