The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on
Wednesday announced the date for the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu made the
announcement at a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences
Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021, organized by the Senate Committee on
INEC.
Mahmood Yakubu said the general elections are one year, nine
months, two weeks and six days or 660 days from the date of the announcement,
hence the need for preparation.
He said the elections have been scheduled to hold on
Saturday, February 18, stating that the complete timetable would be out before
the end of the year.
“By the principle established by the Commission, the 2023
General Election will hold on Saturday 18th February 2023 which is exactly one
year, nine months, two weeks and six days or 660 days from today,” he said.
“We hope to release the Timetable and Schedule of Activities
for the General Election immediately after the Anambra Governorship election
scheduled to hold on 6th November 2021.
“To do so, there should be clarity and certainty about the
electoral legal framework to govern the election. We are confident that the
National Assembly will do the needful in earnest.”
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