“Not Too Young To Run”: INEC To Disqualify Candidates Below 30 In Bayelsa, Kogi Guber


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will disqualify ‘underage candidates’ in the November 16 2019 Bayelsa and Kogi States gubernatorial election, Igbere TV reports.

This was as the Commission expressed its resolve to publish the personal particulars of all candidates in the forthcoming polls in both Kogi and Bayelsa states.

According to INEC, in a statement obtained by Igbere TV from its Twitter handle on Thursday, some of the nominated candidates fall below the age limit allowed by the Electoral Act.

https://twitter.com/inecnigeria/status/1172124999597068288?s=19

The statement signed by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye said the particulars of all candidates would be published on the notice boards in its offices in both states on Friday.

“Under the “Not Too Young to Run Act”, candidates standing for governorship elections are expected to have attained the age of 30”, he said.

But the Commission said its preliminary review of candidates’ particulars showed a breach of the law, as most of the candidates fall below age 30.

“The publication of the personal particulars of nominees is for members of the public to make any claims and objections regarding these candidates, as required by law.

“Similarly, the Commission has observed from a preliminary review of the list and personal particulars submitted by the political parties that some of the Governorship and Deputy-Governorship candidates are below the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution for these positions”, the statement added.

Although, INEC has no legal power to disqualify candidates legitimately forwarded to it by political parties, the electoral umpire said it would notify concerned parties and as well consider further action.

“The Commission will notify the concerned parties soon and subsequently consider further action”, the statement said.

The statement added; “in accordance with the Electoral Act and in line with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Bayelsa State and Kogi State Governorship elections, the Commission will on Friday 13th September 2019 publish the personal particulars of nominated candidates for the elections.

“The personal particulars of the nominees will be published on the notice boards of our offices in Yenagoa and Lokoja.

“As required by law, the Commission monitored the primaries of the political parties and the list of aspirants who emerged has since been published on our website and other platforms.

“From our records, 64 political parties conducted primaries in Bayelsa State as against 59 in Kogi State. Out of these, 52 political parties for Bayelsa State and 49 for Kogi state respectively submitted the list of candidates and their personal particulars at the close of nomination at 6pm on Monday 9th September 2019.

“While some of the political parties that conducted primaries did not submit any list and personal particulars of candidates, a few failed to submit within the time limit prescribed by the Commission.

“Out of the 101 nominees for the two States, 91 are male, representing 90 per cent, while 10 are female, representing 10 per cent of all the nominees. Of the 52 nominees for Bayelsa State, 6 are female, while 46 are male.

“The corresponding figures for Kogi State are 4 female and 45 male nominees.

“As we continue to prepare for the Bayelsa and Kogi Governorship elections scheduled for Saturday 16th November 2019, the Commission once more reminds the political parties of the timelines in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities and requests strict compliance with them.

“We look forward to working with the parties and all stakeholders to make the forthcoming elections in the two States free, fair and credible”.

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/bayelsa-kogi-guber-inec-set-to-disqualify-candidates-see-why

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52 candidates only in Bayelsa?

Everybody for Bayelsa wan be governor ni?

Expecting what happened in Osun to repeat itself. I wonder why people still vote

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Awol1:
52 candidates only in Bayelsa?

Everybody for Bayelsa wan be governor ni?

Lol Imo State was 60+

whu

There should be too old to run too, all these bubu and co shouldn't be in power too

PDP to win bayelsa and APC to win kogi.

NORSIYK:


Lol Imo State was 60+

So?

Can someone remind me the total population of Bayelsa for them to have such Number of governorship aspirant

Okay

Excuse me, did these candida not read the rules before they put themselves forward?

If below 30years can not contest for political position, also set the age limit off above 60 years not to also contest irrespective of the political positions in this county.

hmmmm we are watching


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Gartol:
There should be too old to run too, all these bubu and co shouldn't be in power too

You will get old one day.

In all seriousness, is any of the candidates less than 30yrs?

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You will get old one day.

we will all get old but at least we should leave our best life when we where agile and competent to leave an example for the upcoming ones

Below 30 dey contest for guvnorship ni?

So our #Nottooyoungtorule is a scam

In April, 2019, 28 Lawyers were issued their letters of employment having scaled the hurdles of various interviews stages conducted by Oyo State Ministry of Justice, their joy knew no bound.
Their joy was however curtailed when the new governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde informed them that his administration cannot inherit the past administration's employees even though they were employed under the normal employment procedure and neither of them owns any allegiance to the past governor.
The governor informed them that his administration will conduct new recruitment and if they are interested they should apply. All appeals for the governor to retract his stands fell on deaf ears and the further appeal to him to pay them their 5 months outstanding salaries seems was equally overlooked by the governor.
Government is expected to be continual, but it is quite unfortunate that these innocent lawyers will have to bear the burnt of power play to which they know nothing about.
It is a shame that the governor to whom we all hold in high esteem will chose to play politics with a sensitive matter that evolves around lives and survival of these innocent employees.

They should sanction any party that knowingly presents an underage candidate

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“Not Too Young To Run”: INEC To Disqualify Candidates Below 30 In Bayelsa, Kogi Guber


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will disqualify ‘underage candidates’ in the November 16 2019 Bayelsa and Kogi States gubernatorial election, Igbere TV reports.

This was as the Commission expressed its resolve to publish the personal particulars of all candidates in the forthcoming polls in both Kogi and Bayelsa states.

According to INEC, in a statement obtained by Igbere TV from its Twitter handle on Thursday, some of the nominated candidates fall below the age limit allowed by the Electoral Act.

https://twitter.com/inecnigeria/status/1172124999597068288?s=19

The statement signed by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye said the particulars of all candidates would be published on the notice boards in its offices in both states on Friday.

“Under the “Not Too Young to Run Act”, candidates standing for governorship elections are expected to have attained the age of 30”, he said.

But the Commission said its preliminary review of candidates’ particulars showed a breach of the law, as most of the candidates fall below age 30.

“The publication of the personal particulars of nominees is for members of the public to make any claims and objections regarding these candidates, as required by law.

“Similarly, the Commission has observed from a preliminary review of the list and personal particulars submitted by the political parties that some of the Governorship and Deputy-Governorship candidates are below the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution for these positions”, the statement added.

Although, INEC has no legal power to disqualify candidates legitimately forwarded to it by political parties, the electoral umpire said it would notify concerned parties and as well consider further action.

“The Commission will notify the concerned parties soon and subsequently consider further action”, the statement said.

The statement added; “in accordance with the Electoral Act and in line with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Bayelsa State and Kogi State Governorship elections, the Commission will on Friday 13th September 2019 publish the personal particulars of nominated candidates for the elections.

“The personal particulars of the nominees will be published on the notice boards of our offices in Yenagoa and Lokoja.

“As required by law, the Commission monitored the primaries of the political parties and the list of aspirants who emerged has since been published on our website and other platforms.

“From our records, 64 political parties conducted primaries in Bayelsa State as against 59 in Kogi State. Out of these, 52 political parties for Bayelsa State and 49 for Kogi state respectively submitted the list of candidates and their personal particulars at the close of nomination at 6pm on Monday 9th September 2019.

“While some of the political parties that conducted primaries did not submit any list and personal particulars of candidates, a few failed to submit within the time limit prescribed by the Commission.

“Out of the 101 nominees for the two States, 91 are male, representing 90 per cent, while 10 are female, representing 10 per cent of all the nominees. Of the 52 nominees for Bayelsa State, 6 are female, while 46 are male.

“The corresponding figures for Kogi State are 4 female and 45 male nominees.

“As we continue to prepare for the Bayelsa and Kogi Governorship elections scheduled for Saturday 16th November 2019, the Commission once more reminds the political parties of the timelines in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities and requests strict compliance with them.

“We look forward to working with the parties and all stakeholders to make the forthcoming elections in the two States free, fair and credible”.

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/bayelsa-kogi-guber-inec-set-to-disqualify-candidates-see-why

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So where is bill, not too young to run.

Let the best candidate win. Sometimes we just have to pave away for the youths.

Gkay1:
PDP to win bayelsa and APC to win kogi.

What did you smoke?

Them go still blame Buhari for this one too instead of the youths to protest at the national assembly.
Why only 30+ ?? why not bring it down to 28+??

Arabella09:
In April, 2019, 28 Lawyers were issued their letters of employment having scaled the hurdles of various interviews stages conducted by Oyo State Ministry of Justice, their joy knew no bound.
Their joy was however curtailed when the new governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde informed them that his administration cannot inherit the past administration's employees even though they were employed under the normal employment procedure and neither of them owns any allegiance to the past governor.
The governor informed them that his administration will conduct new recruitment and if they are interested they should apply. All appeals for the governor to retract his stands fell on deaf ears and the further appeal to him to pay them their 5 months outstanding salaries seems was equally overlooked by the governor.
Government is expected to be continual, but it is quite unfortunate that these innocent lawyers will have to bear the burnt of power play to which they know nothing about.
It is a shame that the governor to whom we all hold in high esteem will chose to play politics with a sensitive matter that evolves around lives and survival of these innocent employees.

for real?

Take the matter to the radio stations in the state. especially Fresh FM or Lagelu FM.

I'm very sure the idea is going to help you and your colleagues.