The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2020 Edo State governorship election.

According to the INEC, the tenure of the Governors of Edo and Ondo States will end on 12th November 2020 and 24th February 2021 respectively. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178(2) of the 1999 Constitution and Section 25( of the Electoral Act 2010, elections cannot hold earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of office of an incumbent Governor.

The break down of the activities revealed that the 1st June, 2020 will be Notice of Election, 2nd June, 2020, will mark the commencent of collection of form. Also, the conduct of party primaries including resluctions of disputies arising theirin is schedule to be on the 2nd June - 27th June, 2020. Party campaign starts on 21st June,2020. 29 June,2020 is the last day for submission of forms while on 6th July, 2020 the personal particulars of the contestants will be published. 13th July, 2020 is slated as the last day for withdrawal by candidates/Replacement. Last day for submission of nomination forms by Political Parties is 26 July, 2020. on 13th August, 2020, the final list of nominated candidates will be published. On the 1st September,2020, the Notice of Poll will be publised. 1st September is the last day for submission of names of Polling Agents for the Election to the Electoral Officer of the Local Government Area. 17th September is the last day of campaign.

The election proper will hold on 19th September, 2020.

source: https://www.channelstv.com/2020/02/06/breaking-inec-fixes-date-for-edo-ondo-elections/

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