Politics
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has closed the nomination of candidates by political parties fielding candidates in the November 16 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states.
Festus Okoye, national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, INEC, said the commission’s media centre at its headquarters in Abuja would be open to receive the list of nominated candidates on or before Monday, September 9.
Okoye in a press statement made available to Realnews reminded the political parties that September 5, was the last day for the conduct of party primaries, while September 9, is the last day for the submission of the list of nominated candidates.
“Political parties that conducted party primaries shall submit to the commission on or before September 8, 2019, the name of their liaison officers and who must be introduced through a letter jointly signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Party.
– Sept. 6, 2019 @ 11:59 GMT |
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