The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the notification of activities for the 2019 general elections, on Friday 17th August.

The head of Voter Education and Publicity, Gender and Civil Society Liaison of INEC, FCT, Mrs Ndidi Okafor,said the notification was in accordance with section 30 of the Electoral Act 2010.



According to the notification, from Aug 17th to Aug 24th is for collection of nomination forms for national and state elections by political parties.

From 3rd Sept. to 10th Sept is for Collection of forms for FCT elections.

She said: “The last date for submission of nomination forms by political parties has also been scheduled for Dec. 3 for presidential and National Assembly Elections and state elections Dec. 17.

“The collection of nomination forms for FCT Area Council elections would commence on Nov. 3 to Nov. 10, while the last date for the return of the nomination forms is Dec. 14.

“On Oct 25, INEC will publish the personal particulars of National election candidates and those of the state candidates on Nov. 9.”

Okafor added that INEC had announced Nov. 17th as the last date for the replacement or withdrawal of aspirants for National Assembly and presidential elections, and that Dec. 1st was for state houses of assembly and governorship elections.

INEC would publish notice of the polls on 2nd January, 2019 and publish official register of voters for the election on 7th January 2019, which will start with the presidential election and the National Assembly elections on 16th February.

Source: journalng.com

https://journalng.com/2018/08/17/inec-releases-detailes-2019-elections-see-dates/

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